Adele Simpson vintage costume jewelry
Dandelion gold tone rhinestone brooch pin. Adele Simpson vintage costume jewelry
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. 1946
October 1946 ad – Pansy Pin, earrings and Golden Multi Chain
Maker’s mark
Blue rhinestone round button clip earrings
Blue topaz gold tone rhinestone bow brooch. 1940s
Button design gold tone clip on earrings. 1945
Byzantine style eight-pointed star gold tone pendant
Demi Parure brooch and earrings. Glass, rhinestones
Fan brooch. Black and clear rhinestone, silver tone
Faux pearl citrine yellow blue earrings
Flower bouquet brooch. Sterling gold washed, blue and red glass
Green crystal aurora borealis beads gold tone clip on earrings
Insect brooch pin. Gold tone, red purple and green rhinestone
Mid-century bow brooch. Sterling silver, rhinestones
Snowflake rhinestone faux pearl brooch pin. 1950s
Spiral circle gold tone rhinestone brooch
Maker’s mark
