Downton to Gatsby
Jewellery and Fashion from 1890 to 1929
Andrew made many of the jewels worn by the main characters in the acclaimed TV series Downton Abbey. This inspired him to compose a lecture based the changing styles of the period 1890 to 1929.
Jewellery and fashion are often seen as two distinct fields of design; this is very far from the case. Downton to Gatsby explores an extraordinary era when great couturiers collaborated with the finest of craftsmen to produce creations of outstanding quality and glittering opulence.
As well as studying the creative skills involved, this lecture also introduces the clients and patrons who commissioned these fabulous jewels, and shows how they were worn with the sumptuous gowns.