A gold tone pendant set with a faux pearl and white rhinestones, Christian Dior. Gold tone. Weight 13.9 grams. Length 16.93 in. Christian Dior believed that jewellery was as much a part of fashion as clothing. Dior's jewellery was designed in detail for each of his collections, not as a discreet finishing touch, but rather as a statement, without worry of undermining the clothing. The French fashion house was one of the elite labels who helped bring costume jewellery mainstream.
- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
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