QUEEN MOTHER’S JEWELLERY

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26854, 6 October 1952, Page 2

QUEEN MOTHER’S JEWELLERY

INTEREST IN BRITAIN Since she began to undertake public appointments once more, the Queen Mother’is jewellery has been attracting the notice oi fashion-con-scious women. They have commented particularly on an unusually large flower spray, at least six inches long, which she has worn on a number of The brooch, which realistically Simulates a real flower, with a long stalk and leaves, is. not new. It was given to the Queen Mother as a wedding present 29 years ago, and now that flower jewellery is fashionable again she wears the spray frequently. Another- diamond clip which has been much admired is a. very fine circular brooch in diamonds with a diamond binge. The Queen- Mother, wears this unusual and very lovely clib high oil her dress near the left shpulder. At a recent ’ engagement, she wore a diamond bracelet arid al diamond wrist watch on the same wrist over her glove, giving an us- : usual but effective touch ’ which is now expected to become fashionable. Princess Margaret is setting a vogue for wearing an initial, set in precious stones, on her handbag. It is a diamond “M,” and jewellers are now making a speciality of handbag clips to suit individual tastes. Some women prefer clips produced from the full name written in the owner’s own handwriting.