The 1950’s was the decade of post Second World War period and period of rock and roll. The decade was filled with all kinds of fears and hopes. It was the time when the world was recovering from the aftermaths of the Second World War, and the American economy was on upswing. It was the time of rock and roll, the mid fifties was marked with great names that included the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley. The fashion styles were emerging in this decade and so new trends were formed.

The 1950’s was marked with the breakthrough of trapeze dresses worn by stylish women, the “A” line dresses, big hanging shirts, toreador pants and the chemise in the fashion industry. Hats and the spectacles with exaggerated wings were in the fashion trends. The twin sweater look and the ballerina look, give way to costume jewelry designs.

With so much changes and trends coming in and out in the decade, inspired the jewelry designs greatly. As the 1950’s was the post period of the Second World War and the people had seen enough of atomic bombs, the jewelry that was designed at that time largely had designs of starbursts and sprays of diamonds.

The jewelry style was divided into two categories, the day jewelry which had gold with no embellished stones on it and the night jewelry which were the diamonds. Pearl strings were a famous accessory during the day and use of turquoise, amethyst and coral colors wee in style.