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COSTUME JEWELRY [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
DEF

Mass-produced jewellery which is made of non-precious materials and is not designed to last.

CONT

"Costume jewellery" is a rather vague term which is sometimes applied to all cheap jewellery and sometimes only to the fashion-oriented jewellery ...

OBS

This is made of base metal, usually tin or brass. It may or may not be electro-plated with gold or rhodium. Some finer grades are made of gold filled or sterling silver. This jewellery uses imitation gems made of glass or plastic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

Bijoux fabriqués de matériaux peu coûteux et qui s'adaptent à la toilette du jour.

CONT

La bijouterie fantaisie est à base de métaux communs : cuivre, maillechort, acier même lorsqu'ils sont plaqués or, argentés, rhodiés ou chromés; [...]

Spanish

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