Typically, pairing the necklace with conservative dress would allow a Victorian woman to be treated with greater respect. A wide array of mourning jewelry is still able to be found and purchased today ...

A handful of esteemed designers have recently been embracing jet, incorporating the featherlight gemstone into fine jewelry pieces stocked by influential stores.

Tyler Tjomsland | Kalamazoo Gazette Jodi "Willow' Cartwright works on pieces of handmade jewelry on November 11, 2009, at her home in Allegan. Cartwright's work focuses on steam-punk styled ...

A fresh generation of antique collectors, including Cora Violet Walters and Maria Bernard, is bridging centuries of style.

After decades of Deco dominance, the vibe among contemporary jewelers has turned decidedly Victorian.From the insect jewels swarming retail showcases to the popularity of jewelry featuring hidden ...

Victorian dress was rife with symbolism and evolved around rigid codes of propriety and caste. ... The popular (and now acutely collectible) jewelry resin Bakelite was invented in 1907, ...

A handful of esteemed designers have recently been embracing jet, incorporating the featherlight gemstone into fine jewelry pieces stocked by influential stores.