Tracking Downton Abbey-Inspired Jewelry Trends

The 1st series of Downton Abbey, a British Period Drama are set in the Edwardian Period around 1910 and then continuing the tale up till, and including, King George V. The story takes main stage around on the 1st World War, and features a cast of English actors including the famous Maggie Smith .

At Downton Abbey, fashion is changing with the times. As the preferred ITV drama enters its third season, the Crawley sisters? Closet are heading away from lace-up boots and rose lockets towards flapper-friendly shorted hemlines, beads necklaces, and heels.

From the beginning of Downton Abbey?s first season, clothes and niknaks ornamented by Ladies Mary, Edith, and Sybil were soaked in the Edwardian era, spanning from 1890 to 1920. Bold flower motifs with roots in the Victorian time remained popular , alongside cameos rings and intaglios made from coral or precious stones. Silk Ribbons were sweetly tied around necks and wrists. Rose Lockets necklace worn under clothing were also in vogue, often carrying souvenirs like lockets of hair. Thanks to the success of the show, earrings, bracelets, and rings murmuring of the Edwardian era are on trend this season. Think drop earrings kissed with colour, re-imagined multi-faceted stones, and hearty strands of pearls.

As the women of Downton move away from World War I and into the roaring 1920s in the show?s forthcoming third season, expect to see more accessories with complicated, heavy beading, feathers, and pops of color. Also, expect the re-emergence of art deco brooches, corpulent and bright bakelite bangles, and beaded necklaces good for layering.

While high-end lines from designers, including Bottega Veneta, John Hardy, and Tacori, are welcoming current trends, reasonable statement accessories reminiscent of Downton Abbey are also available. If you are really searching for actually galvanizing and beautiful jewellery and accessories from the roaring 20s, browse the ArtWear Dimitriadis , Sweet Romance, Granny's Buttons , L’Atelier des Dames at Chiffons-et-Breloques.com.

Rachel Davies owns of UK-based online boutique Chiffons-et-Breloques.com , specializing in one off, vintage-inspired and antique style jewellery and accessories.