Gabrielle Chanel started making so-called costume jewelry (or bijou, from bijouterie) in the 1920s.

When did Chanel start making jewelry?

1932 In 1932, Chanel began experimenting with her first and only fine jewelry collection, dubbed the Bijoux de Diamants. The traditional fine jewelry designers largely scoffed at her foray, criticizing her designs and dismissing her as a simple dressmaker and costume-jewelry designer.

Did Coco Chanel make costume jewelry?

By the 1920s, the first Chanel bijoux designs started appearing in stores, marking the time costume jewellery started becoming in vogue. She revelled in bijoux that were flashy and multi-faceted with designs that featured a profusion of stones, faux pearls and precious metals such as vermeil and bronze.

Which house is creating Chanel costume jewelry?

Respecting the Chanel costume jewellery tradition of collaborating with jewellers, in present day, a major part of production is entrusted to Desrues. The costume jewellery and accessories maker has been a supplier to Chanel since 1965 and a part of the House since 1985.

How can you tell a real Chanel brooch?

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Can Chanel earrings Be Made in Italy?

In the early 2000s, Chanel began producing jewelry in Italy. Presently, a Chanel jewelry piece includes an oval plate with CHANEL, the Chanel copyright and trademark, and the year and season accompanying the logo. There are minor variations. And increasingly, pieces read MADE IN ITALY rather than MADE IN FRANCE.