Adele Simpson vintage costume jewelry (1945-1960)
Born on 28 December 1904, Adele Smithline graduated from Pratt Institute of Design in New York City in 1922. She married textile manufacturer Wesley William Simpson, and became known in the fashion world as the iconic award-winning American fashion designer Adele Simpson (December 8, 1903 – August 23, 1995).
She founded Adele Simpson Inc in 1945 and launched several trademarks on creation of women’s clothes, fragrance and accessories. From the beginning of her career she designed high quality jewelry pieces to accompany her coats, dresses and suits. Besides, she collaborated with well known jewelry designers of the time. Among them, in particular, was the renowned jewelry designer Henry Schreiner.
Pansy flower brooch and earrings. Silver tone, rhinestones. 1946October 1946 ad – Pansy Pin, earrings and Golden Multi ChainMaker’s markBlue rhinestone round button clip earringsBlue topaz gold tone rhinestone bow brooch. 1940sButton design gold tone clip on earrings. 1945Byzantine style eight-pointed star gold tone pendantDemi Parure brooch and earrings. Glass, rhinestonesFan brooch. Black and clear rhinestone, silver toneFaux pearl citrine yellow blue earringsFlower bouquet brooch. Sterling gold washed, blue and red glassGreen crystal aurora borealis beads gold tone clip on earringsInsect brooch pin. Gold tone, red purple and green rhinestoneMid-century bow brooch. Sterling silver, rhinestonesSnowflake rhinestone faux pearl brooch pin. 1950sSpiral circle gold tone rhinestone broochMaker’s mark