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Pagoda brooch pendant. Gold tone metal alloy, rhinestones, faux pearls. 13 cm. 1950s. Pauline Trigere vintage costume jewelry

Pauline Trigere vintage costume jewelry

French – American fashion designer Pauline Trigere (4 November 1912 – 13 February 2002) became famous for her original ideas, both in the design of models and in the creation of accessories. The New York Fashion Walk of Fame bears the name of this venerable woman. And even after her death, Pauline’s Fashion Houses are working in Europe and America with the same success.
Born in France to a family of immigrants from Russia, her father Alexander was a taylor and her mother Cecile – a dressmaker. Before the outbreak of World War II, the designer moved to New York with her husband and briefly worked at the Hattie Carnegie fashion house before opening her atelier. Noteworthy, she was the first female designer in the United States to actively use African American fashion models in her advertising campaigns. Hollywood stars, such as Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor, and elegant beauties of the 1950s and 60s, like Jacqueline Kennedy, shone in her jewelry, including the cast of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She has combined a successful design career with an active teaching career at the Parsons New York School of Design. In 1992, she celebrated the 50th anniversary of her creative career, having won numerous top COTY (American Fashion Critics Award) awards and the CFDA Lifetime Achievement award during her lifetime. Pauline Trigere jewelry is a collector’s item. The designer worked in small editions, as she focused on creating clothing collections. The best examples of her jewelry are in private collections and the price for them will grow every year.

Pauline Trigère, photographed by Francesco Scavullo, 1977

Pauline Trigère, photographed by Francesco Scavullo, 1977

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Pauline Trigere vintage costume jewelry

1960s wide bracelet in polished and brushed gold-plated jewelry alloy

1960s wide bracelet in polished and brushed gold-plated jewelry alloy

1970's hinged bracelet. metal alloy, enamel

1970’s hinged bracelet. metal alloy, enamel

Black enamel gold plated cuff bracelet

Black enamel gold plated cuff bracelet

Bow brooch. Silver tone, clear rhinestones

Bow brooch. Silver tone, clear rhinestones

Butterfly brooch. Plique-a-jour Gripoix glass, faux turquoise cabochons, gold-tone alloy. 1960s

Butterfly brooch. Plique-a-jour Gripoix glass, faux turquoise cabochons, gold-tone alloy. 1960s

Dangle earrings. Gold tone metal, enamel. 1950s

Dangle earrings. Gold tone metal, enamel. 1950s

Double Star pin brooch. Metal alloy, pave rhinestones

Double Star pin brooch. Metal alloy, pave rhinestones

Gold tone statement necklace

Gold tone statement necklace

Heart brooch. Silver tone metal alloy, pave rhinestones

Heart brooch. Silver tone metal alloy, pave rhinestones

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Three Buddha pendant. Metal alloy, plastic

Three Buddha pendant. Metal alloy, plastic

Tulip brooch. Silver tone alloy, rhinestones, faux pearls. 10.5 cm. 1960s

Tulip brooch. Silver tone alloy, rhinestones, faux pearl. 10.5 cm. 1960s

Turtle brooch. Silver tone, rhinestones. 1950s

Turtle brooch. Silver tone, rhinestones. 1950s

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