Costume Jewellery

[awaywiffairies]

Hiya!

Got a load of costume jewellery.

I've ordered a book from the library (as recommended on VFG resource) to help me learn more about the subject, but I'm really keen to list a few items before the book comes through.

Soooo, can anyone recommend a good website that will help with terminology and dating of costume jewellery? I've googled but there are reams and reams to get through.

Your help would be great (another reason I need to list some is to stop me wearing and keeping them all!!!)

Sarah

 

[cmpollack]

Two glossaries I've often used are:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/jewel/

and

http://www.guyotbrothers.com/jewelry-findings-glossary.htm

For dating marks/styles, this is great:

http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarks.html

And for dating, great articles, and wonderful examples:

http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/MorningGloryCollects.htm

Have fun!

 

[awaywiffairies]

Thanks so much Carrie for taking the time to list those websites. I really appreciate it :D

Sarah