Jewelry Making and Design: An Illustrated Text Book for Teachers, Students of Design, and Craft Workers in Jewelry

The subject of jewelry is treated in this book from an educational standpoint, and is presented as a series of progressive lessons consecutively arranged from the simple to the complex. The authors have practiced the methods laid down in the book and have obtained satisfactory results. They have tried to present the subject in a way that will be helpful to those who are beginning the work and to suggest ideas for those who have passed beyond the amateur stage.

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Table of Contents:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Foreword

Book I JEWELRY MAKING

Materials Used in Jewelry Making

Chapter I Stones

Chapter II Stone Cutting

Chapter III Gold-Silver-Weights, etc.

Chapter IV Processes Involved in Jewelry Making

Chapter V Brooches Pierced without Stones

Chapter VI Brooches with Stones

Chapter VII Brooches with Wire Edges

Chapter VIII Brooches Carved and Ornaments Applied

Chapter IX Brooches Made of Wire

Chapter X Brooches, Chased and in Repousse

Chapter XI The Hat Pin

Chapter XII Scarf Pin

Chapter XIII Pendant

Chapter XIV Finger Ring

Chapter XV Cuff Links and Cuff Buttons

Chapter XVI Fobs and Chains

Chapter XVIII Modeling and Casting

Chapter XIX Hub and Die Cutting

Chapter XX Equipment

Book II JEWELRY DESIGN

Chapter XXI Introduction to Jewelry Design

Chapter XXII Jewelry Drawing

Chapter XXIII Nature Drawing

Chapter XXIV Historic Ornament

Chapter XXV Principles of Jewelry Design

Chapter XXVI The Beginning of Design

Chapter XXVII Structural Elements of the Circle

Chapter XXVIII The Evolution of Design

Chapter XXIX Geometric Designs

Chapter XXX First Problems in Design

Chapter XXXI Rendering in Pencil

Chapter XXXII Rendering with Brush

Chapter XXXIII Rendering in Color

Chapter XXXIV Rendering Stones

Chapter XXXV The Vital Curves

Chapter XXXVI How to Choose Material for Jewelry Design

Chapter XXXVII Designs Derived from Nature

Chapter XXXVIII The Moth-Mullen in Design

Chapter XXXIX The Snow Crystal in Design

Chapter XL The Sea Horse in Design

Chapter XLI The Butterfly in Design

Chapter XLII Designing the Elliptical Brooch

Chapter XLIII Buckles, Clasps and Bar Pins

Chapter XLIV Pendant, Lavalliere and Necklace

Chapter XLV The Watch Fob

Chapter XLVI The Hat Pin

Chapter XLVII The Cuff Link and Cuff Button

Chapter XLVIII The Finger Ring

Chapter XLIX The Scarf Pin

Chapter L Chains, Pendant Slides and Pendant Connections

Chapter LI Keeping Freshness in One's Work

Chapter LII The Note Book

Chapter LIII Equipment for Jewelry Drawing and Design

Chapter LIV Jewelry Coloring