Volume : 2, Issue : 1, January - 2013

Traditional to Contemporary Indian Jewellery: A Review

Punam Rani, Vivek Singh

Abstract :

Since time immemorial jewellery has fascinated women of all ages. It has been a desirable possession and always lured them. But the trend in the jewellery designing has been subjected to change with the changing times. The jewellery designs and styles keep on changing with the change in lifestyle and tastes of people. The heavy and traditional designs in jewellery have been replaced with light and trendy contemporary designs. Traditional heavy gold and silver jewellery is now being replaced with light weight beads and platinum and crafted as per latest fashion trends. Now majority of designers craft customized styles of jewellery for individuals keeping in mind their client’s taste, style, and preferences. The paper makes an attempt to review the existence of various types of Indian jewellery, their material, designs and changing trend.