The projective and publicist drawing. European women's jewelry and its creative process during the 18th century

Abstract

At the beginning of the 18th century, a modernization process characterized by the continuous refinement of vernacular forms and customs in matters of appearance can be observed in the main European capitals; understand these as the clothing apparatus, furniture and the different patterns of behavior. Paris, recognized as a reference point for good taste among European courts, exports its models since the end of the 17th century. However, it is from 1750 when a remarkable acceleration of the process of diffusion of French fashion is perceived through prints, drawings, treaties and the already popular poupé de mode1  [1] [2]. We observe, therefore, from the second half of the century, an outstanding tendency towards the homogenization of European fashion. In this sense, analyzing the costume and jewelry of the eighteenth century means assisting the process of acculturation of some groups whose behavior will set the tone for the rest of the population (Molina and Vega, 2004, p.10). The objective of this study is the presentation of the different sistems of current trends in women's jewelery, as well as the analysis of the different social and technical factors that intervene in their creative production.