Hydraulic Die Forming for Jewelers and Metalsmiths [Paperback] Susan Kingsley (Author)

    - Teaches how to optimize space for effective workshop design at home- Includes instant reference tables for conversion formulae and melting point temperatures- Features projects using silver, wood, acrylic, and more that utilize all modern jewelry-making techniques

    There was the Chanel of the most sumptuous baroque, of dazzling, playful, unrestrained jewelry, of diamonds and emeralds shimmering like stars, and there was the Chanel of the tailored suit and the little black dress, of the severe cut, the strand of pearls, of classicism ala francaise. Out of this dialogue between hyperbole and understatement, and in counterpoint to the costume jewelry that she gave to the world, she created jewelry that was unparalleled in its insistence on luxury and refinement and unfettered in its imagination. Her jewelry presents one of the least known aspects of her work. With more than 120 illustrations and based on archival research and interviews with Chanel's colleagues and other witnesses to her life and career, Jewelry by Chanel is the first book to present this remarkable facet of a truly fascinating character.