Handmade Fashion Royalty

Posted February 25, 2009 By admin

Handmade Fashion Royalty

The Lasting Impact of Handmade Sterling Silver Jewelry in the World of Fashion

Perhaps one of the longest known staples as the hallmark of fashion is jewelry. Specifically, sterling silver. It has long been a symbol of prestige and status, although no one can really point their finger to an exact date of when it was first developed to be used for adornment.

Even in Greek mythology, the twins Apollo and Artemis were given silver bows at birth. Sterling silver is considered to be one of the seven most sacred metals and is often given as a gift to commemorate a 25th wedding anniversary. Over time it became a symbol of importance and was only worn by people of religious importance or by royalty in some countries. It was also used as a gift given to the pharaohs of Egypt dating as far back as 3100 BC.

Because silver is a soft metal it is most often mixed with a small percentage of copper to give it strength. Some also prefer sterling silver over gold because of its reflective properties. The whitish metal seems to glimmer and looks good on nearly all types of skin tones. Another reason handmade sterling silver jewelry is so popular is because it is a versatile accessory, crossing easily from casual wear to afterhours parties with graceful panache.

Handmade jewelry designers like to work with silver because it is soft, making it easier to create really unusual and interesting fashion designs. It can be stretched and bent and shaped in any way the handmade jewelry designer can imagine. Another bonus is the price. Since sterling silver is plentiful, it is widely available and therefore modestly priced as compared to gold which is at an all-time high. That is not to say that it is worth less. It is a very valuable metal and in jewelry it provides the best of both worlds for jewelry fashion and affordability.

The impact of handmade sterling silver jewelry still prevails as a top choice among jewelry wearers and buyers. It was around the Victorian age in Europe that sterling silver jewelry began looking more like what you would expect to see on women (and even some men) of today’s era. Jewelry like handmade sterling silver was once a distinction of affluence because it represented an attitude that you were doing very well in life and thus could afford beautiful things such as silver.

Even today, it’s safe to say that handmade sterling silver jewelry is here to stay just as it has endured many centuries of wear. Although the styles have obviously changed, the metal itself has remained a signature and timeless fashion accessory that is both alluring and affordable as a choice for jewelry wearers around the globe.

About the Author

Mike Nielson, For more information on handmade jewelry designers , handmade unique jewelry, and handmade sterling silver jewelry. Please: http://www.galerina.com/

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