WOMAN’S ADORNMENT

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 6, 1 December 1922, Page 50

WOMAN’S ADORNMENT

New Jewellery —Some Novelties of the Moment

r THE new earrings of Spanish design are as large as a five-shilling piece, and are composed of pearls set round a diamond; another diamond forms the top of the earring. Very gay and effective, too, are the tassel earrings, made of little strings of gems, which flash and sparkle at every movement of the wearer. Earrings of onyx and diamonds, or jet and crystal, mounted in the most expensive platinum settings, are very popular just now. Circles and long rings that droop almost as low as the line of the shoulder are first in fashion, and it is astonishing to note how many varieties of these modes have been designed by the artist jewellers of to-day. A particularly fascinating little jewel consists of a rose made in diamonds; this jewel rests on the back of the hand, a little platinum chain attaching it to the finger and also to the wrist. On a pretty hand this is most effective. Jewelled flowers for the hair are another of the new decorations, and are made in a variety of colours. Flowers of every kind, natural, quaint, impossible, grotesque, are generally used and will be worn more than

ever. Hair-combs grow in size and distinction; some of the newest jewelled examples are enormous. Variety of material is displayed in combs, and some give the impression of being made of silver filigree. These are especially decorative. For evening wear the new shoebuckles are most elaborate in design. They are often made of real stones. Jade and coral are used a great deal for the purpose. New bracelets are found in delicately tinted ivory, carved in raised floral designs. The tassel bracelet, consisting of a fairly wide band of filigree gold, to which are attached a number of tassels made of fine gold chains, is a rival to the popular Grecian key arm circlet, which is made in varying widths. Another variety takes the form of a golden fringe, which falls softly over the wearer’s wrist. Carved ivory medallions, each one showing a distinct and different design, arc threaded on velvet to make upperarm bracelets. Coloured bracelets arc most fashionable. Jade and amber in various shades compose these attractive dress accessories—for dress accessories they are, being a welcome touch of colour, bringing relief to the popular allblack toilette.