In Italy there has always been a tradition of making jewellery from semi precious metal, as copies or prototypes of fine jewellery pieces. "Fashion jewellery" moves chronologically through the last 100 years, with pieces from the beginning of the 20th century.
Costume jewelry--Italy--History--20th century
The dawn of Italian fashion -- The post-war period and fifties Italian fashion jewellery -- The consecration of Italian fashion jewellery in the sixties -- The seventies and the birth of "made in Italy" fashion -- The eighties -- The nineties -- The new millennium -- Manufacturers -- Will they be famous? -- Will they be famous? : biographies.