Kazakhstan Fashion 2014 Gold And Silver Jewellery 104

 Kazakhstan Fashion 2014 Gold And Silver Jewellery.  

By Aamir Mannan.

The most impressive jewels were often large bodice or breast ornaments, which had to be pinned or stitched to stiff dress fabrics. The swirling foliate decoration of the jewels shows new enthusiasm for bow motifs and botanical ornaments.

Breast ornament Ring Pomander Bodice Ornament

18th-century jewellery

Sword, mark of James Morisset, 1798-9. Museum no. 274-1, 2-1869. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Sword, mark of James Morisset, 1798-9. Museum no. 274-1, 2-1869. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The end of the previous century had seen the development of the brilliant-cut with its multiple facets. Diamonds sparkled as never before and came to dominate jewellery design. Frequently mounted in silver to enhance the stone's white colour, magnificent sets of diamond jewels were essential for court life. The largest were worn on the bodice, while smaller ornaments could be scattered over an outfit.