_________________________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ COLLECTIBLE JEWELS NEWSLETTER & UPDATE NOTIFICATION "Jewelry Spanning 100 + years...into the Millennium. Charlotte Cicale char@collectiblejewels.com _________________________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ A Nice Warm Welcome from "COLLECTIBLE JEWELS NEWSLETTER". You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription. To unsubscribe, see the instructions at the end of this newsletter. _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ IN THIS ISSUE _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ => BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! => Jewelry History => Designer Spotlight - "Van Dell" => Jewelry Update - KIDS CORNER + Little Girl JEWELRY! => Handmade Jewelry => Classified Ads => Personal Tidbits => Subscribe/Unsubscribe information _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Sorry this newsletter is two weeks late. Personal issues had to be attended to... "Instead of having the rug pulled from under your feet, learn to dance on a shifting carpet." Thomas F Crum ________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ JEWELRY HISTORY Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ At the end of the 19th century, small brooches were worn scattered in profusion all over the bodice and, with different fittings, all over the hair. Larger corsage ornaments such as 18th century style somachers and jewelled swags, which framed the neckline and descended towards the waist, were also an important part of formal evening dress. Around 1910 the new, less constricting lines of dresses were complimented by a much simpler asymmetrical arrangement of two brooches linked by curving strands of diamonds, or a single large brooch which could also be worn on a headband or turban. Jewelled head ornaments, usually tiaras but also lighter aigrettes and bandeau, remained an essential part of court and society dress in Europe and America. HERE is an example of a Victorian dog collar that might've also been worn as a headband or bandeau for a woman of lesser means during that time period. Here is another, this one set with imitation emeralds. Originally, this brass based piece was covered in silverwash, as you can still see traces of it. Set with pronged brilliants, this piece is riveted together and highly detailed. The broad choker which fitted closely around the neck like a dog-collar was at its most fashionable around the turn of the century, encouraged by Queen Alexandra who wore one to cover a small scar on her neck. The deep band might be made of separate jeweled plaques attached to a black ribbon, of descreetly hinged metal panels, or of a central ornamental plaque flanked by multiple strings of pearls. With the less constricting fashions of c.1910, longer necklaces appeared such as the lavalliére, which consisted of two overlapping diamond-set chains each with a slender jewelled pendant at the end. Longs strings of pearls or amber beads were also worn. Here is an example of yet another style of collar that was worn...or again, this could well have been a bandeau! This one however, is more 20's in style for it has a trembler... therefore an attached piece that moved while the woman danced! _________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT "Van Dell and the 40's" _________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Oh how I LOVE Van Dell! This jewelry designer/manufacturer is up there in quality akin to Krementz. Over the years, their jewelry has held up well and the finishes don't wear as do other 1940's era manufacturers in similar styles and designs. Van Dell Corp. is still in business...founded somewhere around 1939 and their known hallmarks are VAN DELL, Precious All and Younger Lady. They started by manufacturing Sterling and Gold Plated jewelry set with rhinestones and other imitation stones simulating gemstones. They also used both Faux and Cultured pearls in their jewelry. As does Krementz, their designs resemble FINE jewelry and their items are not cheap. I strongly feel that Van Dell has not yet been appreciated and is an incredibly good investment. I myself have quite a private collection...selecting only those pieces that I know I'll wear often. Most of the designs that I've seen are retro 40's...stylized gold filled jewelry. Here's an example of a set that is on the site which is set with imitation aquamarine colored stones. What we do, how we act, and what we wear has always been dictated by society and world events. If it weren't for World War 2, we wouldn't have all those great "retro" pieces from the 40's. The inability to import European stones in large quantities and sizes forced the manufacturers to create designs with fewer stones, opting to use one (or just a few) "rocks". With the restrictions on metals, most of these pieces are sterling or vermeil (gold over sterling) or gold-filled. To celebrate Van Dell as a top quality designer and in time for Valentine's Day gift giving, I'm offering Van Dell at 20% off the prices marked. This is my secret sale only available to you, my loyal list members. The first list member to purchase Van Dell, will receive a FREE pair of Van Dell earrings. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-DID YOU KNOW?*-*-*-*-*-*-* Chatelaines were an invention far before the Middle Ages? They were used by the woman of the house or the head of the houseworkers to keep all of the necessary bits and pieces of her trade, close at hand. They included many things such as holders for sewing needles, small snipping scissors, magnifying glass - and later on in the Victorian era things such as keys (usually to the liquour cabinet and other valuables) and other such things were added as they were invented and found necessary. They were very popular, as women did not have pockets sewn into their clothing as we do today. They began as being worn as a loose belt chain belt and later were worn as a necklace. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- __________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ REVIEW: JEWELRY UPDATE/SALE __________________________________ Happy Valentine's Day! Due to the lack of time I've had to update the site and the fact that I've got an already HUGE inventory, I've not added new items, but have instead, opted to add a Kid's Corner and "Jewelry Just Like Mommy" section. The jewelry you'll find here is made by my Mom who is 77 years old integrating the old beads with new findings, in most cases. I've got THREE boxes more of her beautiful items sitting here ready to be added. I need more time...however, go take a peek and see what I've got there so far! _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Handmade Jewelry _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Besides adding the "Girl's" Section to the site, be sure to check out Cele's Handmade Jewelry for adults! Cele uses semi-precious stones in most of her creations, as well as vintage glass and beads and her designs are beautiful. I'm also posting a lot of her items on Ebay...more so to advertise her website area. Free shipping to list members on Cele's Handmade Jewelry as well as the NEW "Jewelry Like Mommy" items. _________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Feel free to email me your thoughts! ---------------- CLASSIFIED ADS ---------------- Would you like to receive free earrings? All you need to do is pass this newsletter on to a jewelry friend and if they like it and want to join the list, I'll send you a free pair of earrings! Email me the name, email address of your jewelry friend, your name, address and preference for earrings: clips, screwbacks or pierced. I will your friend an invitation to join...if they accept, I'll ship out your earrings and notify you via email. -----===(*)===----- Looking for a Professional looking Website? 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