British queen’s evening gowns, jewelry on display for 80th birthday
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LONDON (AFP) – An exhibition of jewelry and evening gowns belonging to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II over the last 60 years will be held in London this year to mark her 80th birthday, aides said.
Eighty dresses, including a gold one-shouldered gown overlaid with fine lace worn on her Commonwealth Tour of 1953-54, will be shown together for the first time at Buckingham Palace, her London residence, from July 26 to September 24.
The queen, who was crowned on June 2, 1953, celebrates her 80th birthday on April 21.
The outfits, which were worn by the queen for both official engagements and private family events, include creations by her favoured couturiers Norman Hartnell and Hardy Amies.
The jewelry includes private gifts to the queen from family members as well as famous priceless pieces such as the Vladimir Tiara, the Cambridge Emerald Necklace and two brooches set with stones from the famos Cullinan Diamond.
Jewerly given to her on the occasion of the coronation will also be on display, a spokeswoman said.
Also on show will be a pair of Cartier aquamarine and diamond clip-brooches given to the then-Princess Elizabeth by her father, King George VI, for her 18th birthday.
Other personal gifts include a gold, sapphire, diamond and ruby bracelet made by Boucheron according to a design by her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
It was given to the queen on their fifth wedding anniversary and incorporates the interlaced initials “E” and “P”.
As part of the birthday celebrations, her official home west of London, Windsor Castle, will also stage a separate exhibition of photographs tracing the queen’s public and private life over the past 80 years.
It will contain formal records of state occasions and official portraits as well as little-known family photographs and snapshots.
Guyot Brothers Co., Inc. is Pleased to Announce Addition of New Catalog Page to Jewelry Findings and Decorative Stampings Web Site
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Catalog Page 60, found in the Ornaments section of the jewelry findings manufacturers website contains 35 items, most being catalogued on line for the first time.
Attleboro, MA (PRWEB) February 12, 2006 — Guyot Brothers’ efforts to continually expand and improve the needs of costume jewelry manufacturers, jewelry artisans, and designers of all types of decorative items, be they Faberge eggs, stained glass, dollhouse lighting, or Renaissance costumes. Handbag designers, belt and accessory manufacturers, makers of hair accessories, and a host of other products, limited only by the imagination, are finding the Guyot website increasing valuable and often bookmark the site for quick, easy, and dependable reference.
“The constantly changing world of consumer and fashion products requires a continual flow of new ideas for design and enhancement purposes,” noted Stephen Guyot, President of the 101 year old decorative brass stampings manufacturer. “Jewelry is an important part of self-expression, requiring an ever-expanding variety of designs and components. By continuing to add decorative findings images to our website, we can help feed the industry’s creative spirit.”
A catalog of Guyot’s extensive line of filigree, charms, and general ornamental stampings is not the only element of their website. Other sections include a history of jewelry, and industry news link, The Fashion Jewelry Hall of Fame, a Jewelry Findings Glossary of Terms, a listing of over 100 different uses for Guyot jewelry findigns, and an opportunity to subscribe to their irregular e-letter. With each new page added, the Guyot Brothers website becomes an even more comprehensive resource for those interested in costume jewelry and related trades, whether from a manufacturing, designing, collecting, or historical perspective.
Located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the Birthplace of the Jewelry Industry in America, Guyot Brothers continues to produce their high-quality line of stamped filigree, charms, floral, and other decorative items. For viewing the line in person, they are represented in New York, New Jersey, California, Arizona, New Mexico, England, and France. The company also maintains a showroom at their factory in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
