Vintage Bridal Costume Jewelry
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Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
This English Wedding tradition from the Victorian era represents good luck tokens for the bride and continues to influence modern women today. Many brides wouldn't think of getting married without abiding by these good luck charms whether as a garter embroidered with a blue flower or a vintage brooch from grandmother. Contemporary brides often choose pieces of vintage costume jewelry for themselves and their bridal party to represent the something old of the wedding poem and add a distinctive style to their special day.
But today's brides weren't the first to wear costume rhinestone jewelry for their special occasions. Costume jewelry became popular after the austerity imposed by World War II. Fine precious metal and gemstone jewelry was simply not available. American women of the 1950's sought glamour - which meant rhinestone jewelry. Cocktail party circles were greatly influenced by Coco Chanel, Mamie Eisenhower and Hollywood starlets who encouraged women to have fun with their jewelry and often wore fabulous fakes. Marilyn Monroe became a superstar with her song "Diamonds are a girls best friend" from the movie How to Marry a Millionaire. Costume jewelry, often designed and manufactured in America, was the "diamond" substitute of choice for women throughout the country. Without compunction, the most glamorous women of the 1950s including Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Lucille Ball, wore rhinestone costume jewelry to movie premiers and Oscar Award Ceremonies.
For the modern woman, wearing vintage rhinestone costume jewelry on your wedding day is a unique, exuberant and affordable way to customize your special day. Vintage jewelry links women through the generations - just as the wedding poem links brides.
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