Costume jewelry makers

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My blog series, Costume Jewelry Hallmarks, is an ongoing project to catalog costume jewelry hallmarks. Every effort is made to be accurate, but mistakes happen. If you see an error or an omission, please contact me. This is a reference page only, it is not intended to be copied or used as anything other than reference.

It was thanks to 1950s fashion that costume jewelry rose in prominence for the everyday woman to wear. As necklines dipped lower and hair became shorter, the need to wear earrings, bracelets and necklaces every single day became not just a trend, but outfit protocol.

One of the most esteemed names in costume jewelry, Marcel Boucher's designs from the 1930s and '40s still sparkle with collectors.

Costume jewelry or fake jewelry can still look as beautiful as the day you bought them – if you know how to clean them correctly.