BACK TO NECKLACES

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30846, 3 September 1965, Page 2

BACK TO NECKLACES

The reappearance of the strapless dress and the dress with only one shoulder (the “cold shoulder” line) have created a resurgence of Interest in necklaces.

In New York all-rhinestone necklaces and many with jewel-tone stones are teamed with complementing earrings, bracelets and pins, to dress up a severely plain shift dress.

Chandelier earrings are ■lso back in fashion to wear with beaded or embroidered gowns, which would look over-elaborate with a necklace.

Trifari of New York has marketed a series of earrings in various designs. Their new, slanted earrings curve upwards like a continuation of a smile.

High-rise necklaces are usually made up of a nest of multi-strings such as onyx beads with rondels, stones combined with pearls or all pearls. Trifari claims that its mermaid pin is the Jewellery status symbol of the season. This papular style of brooch is shaped like a gracefully curved mermaid with a miniature string of pseudo rubies round the neck. The tail is set with simulated

pearls and “pretend” sapphires. Imitation emeralds represent seaweed clinging to the tail. Companion pins are represented by seahorses, unicorns and dolphins. EASTERN MOOD

To keep up with the Eastern mood in fashion today, the same jewellery designer has produced sets of glowing textured gold-tone necklaces, pins and earrings, as well as a wide-cuff bracelets. These are embellished with jade-like stones in the form of unusual motifs. Gold and rhinestones In an elegant combination appear in leaf and flower motifs. MOD PINS

For the mod look, favoured by the young, tailored shapes such as crescents, wheels, bowknots and leaves have been designed for pins to be worn on turtle-neck blouses and short, short shifts. These are often teamed with long, linked chains. The choker necklace has been revived. One, in goldtone, is of graduated ribbing that gives the effect of a solid fringe merged into a necklace. It is accompanied by its own matching bracelet and earrings. New for the young is the “beau bangle.” Up to 10 different styles may be worn in one combination, including lattice, golden lace, candy stripe and swirl designs.