l for the proposed study concerning both the belle epoch in Western Europe and the Edwardian period in England.
4. Bradford, E. English Victorian Jewellery. London: Spring Books, 1967.
While the primary focus of this work is on English jewelry during the Victorian period that preceded the Edwardian period, the author does draw some distinctions between the jewelry of the two periods. As both periods were within the definition of the belle epoch, the material in this work is useful for the proposed study.
5. Bradford, W. Four Centuries of European Jewellery. London: Spring Books, 1967.
This comprehensive work discusses the evolution of jewelry styles from the Italian renaissance through the 20th century. Both the belle epoch (1871-1914) in Western Europe and the Edwardian period (1901-1914) in England receive attention. The work provides useful background material for the proposed study.
6. Buck, A. Costume and Costume Accessories. New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1962.
This work provides a comprehensive examination of costume generally, of which jewelry is a component. The work covers costume in a global context. The examination, however, provides information useful for the proposed study concerning both the belle epoch (1871-1914) in Western Europe and the Edwardian period (1901-1914) in England.
7. Bury, S. Jewellery, 1789-1910: The International Era. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, Antique Collectors Club, 1991.
This work provides a comprehensive history of jewelry and its social roles during the period 1789-1910. The work includes coverage of the belle epoch (1871-1914) period in Western Europe and the Edwardian period (1901-1914) in England through 1910 in each case. Nevertheless, this work provides good background material for the proposed study.
8. Bush, J. Organizing for Empire: Edwardian Ladies & Imperial Power. London: Books International, 1999.
This work analyzes the participation of a...