Downton Abbey, as the most successful English drama in 10 years, has been loved by audiences all over the world. The description of British nobles in the play seems to be a record of the changes of the whole era, which restores the great changes experienced by Britain and British society from the Edwardian era to the post-war period. The exquisite jewelry in the play makes people linger. Let's intercept some of them and look at them from the perspective of literary lovers.

Edwardian jewelry

Jewelry in the period of Edward VII appeared between 1890 and 1920, that is, 30 years before Edward was crowned and 30 years after his death. At that time, the prosperity of economy, the abundance of life and people's longing for a better life made the whole era as romantic and elegant as classical poetry. European countries also call this period La Belle? Pokwei is a beautiful era.

Different from the last Art Nouveau period, Edward's style embodies the elegance, nobility and gentleness of the king. However, the strong artistic atmosphere in the new art period has not been completely abandoned. Fortunately, the progress of technology and excellent materials make the new garland style more vivid and fluent, and it has developed into one of the most popular elements in jewelry design in 19 10.

Application of American diamonds

Classic Edwardian antique diamond necklace, the upper and lower two main diamonds are 2.5 carats, and the middle is 1 carat. The slender metal lines make the diamond seem to be hanging in the air, and it is very smart to wear as a whole. It is a very beautiful collection-level boutique.

This crown originally belonged to Alexandra, the wife of King Edward VII. 1888, Edward VII presented this crown to his wife Queen Alexandra as a silver wedding commemorative gift. After Queen Alexandra died, this crown was given to her daughter-in-law Mary.

Platinum courtesy

The necklaces worn by the queens of Queen Alexandra and Edward VII were made in Cartier. The man who called Cartier "the jeweler of the emperor, the emperor of jewelers" was Edward VII. When he ascended the throne at 190 1, he immediately encouraged the jewelers in Paris to open branches in London, and this is how New Bond Street, full of famous boutiques, came into being.

Whether you wear a necklace in your daily life or a different type of Choker, it will create new vitality for your appearance, and these different ways of wearing will make you feel better!

During the period of Edward VII, it was Alexandra, Queen of Edward VII of England, who promoted Choker in the royal circle. When Alexandra was a child, an operation left a scar on her neck, and she wore Choker to cover it up. Because the nobles followed suit, Choker suddenly became the trend of the upper class. Choker was not only a black velvet ribbon, but also made of pearls, precious stones, gold, lace and velvet.

Empress Alexandra, the queen of fashion muses in Edwardian era, is a loyal follower of wearing necklaces. In many photos of the Queen, we can see a ring necklace embedded with big diamonds. The queen likes to wear many necklaces together, which are luxurious, shiny and exquisite. The picture shows the coronation ceremony of Queen Alexandra.

The necklace worn by Mary, the eldest lady of Downton Abbey, was also very popular in Edwardian times. The net necklace not only covered the whole neck, but also spread down to the clothes.

At that time, the jewelry making technology in Europe had reached a certain level, and the processing and inlay of diamonds and other precious stones had reached an unprecedented height. During the period of Edward VII, a brand-new "ball edge" technology began to be applied to jewelry. "Ball edge" refers to the delicate beads around the gem, which makes the sharp edge soft and light, and looks like lace wrapped around the gem, which is extremely dreamy. Under the contrast of the ball edge, monochromatic diamonds are more and more shining, and colorful gems are more and more colorful.

A soft and sweet dream in the era of Edward VII opened the curtain of the new century, but the glory of the 20th century was also scarred. The footsteps of history move forward again, and the old dream will wake up one day. However, as time goes on, jewelry becomes more and more tough. Whether it is the luxurious sparkle of diamonds and platinum, or the colorful rare gems, the exquisiteness and delicacy of the years and the longing for the future life can make us always remember that beautiful era of elegance and romance.