Oh, bless you, Fran. Out comes my marcasite collection! I almost
never have an excuse to wear any of the 40 rings and assorted
brooches I haven't been able to resist over the years....
And thanks, Cynthia, for the cigarette suggestion. There's no way we
would be permitted to smoke in this mansion, but the candy cigarette
would be a perfect touch. And my Queen Elizabeth ropes of pearls will
work.
Having fun already....
--Ruth Anne
On Sep 26, 2007, at 5:48 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
I would suggest some showy (but fake) jewelry in geome tric art-
deco-styled designs. Rectangular "baguette" stones are good.
Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies. Filigree settings are also
good. Marcasite/rhinestones are good.
If you want to splurge a little on some repro jewelry that is
affordable to the modern middle classes without being total junk,
try this website:
http://www.jansjewells.com/reproduction/filigreependant.htm
The fun thing about the 1920s, IMO, is that you don't have to
exhibit discreet good taste.
Fran Grimble
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com
Abel, Cynthia wrote:
You may be nouveau riche, but if you are a senator's wife, you
wouldn't
dress in the latest fashions. Wide hats were still worn in the summer
and by women of a certain age. For yourself, you would want to
show off
that beautiful long hair in one of the complicated styles all
braids and
buns for those that didn't believe in cutting their hair. You
wouldn't be too conservative--maybe a candy cigarette(if you don't
smoke)in a showy, diamante-studded holder might be in order. Pearls
would be a must.
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