Interpreting Narrative: The Great Gatsby: 1920s Accessories

To help with the styling for my character, I need to research the accessories that women in the 1920s would have worn. There was a clear distinction between the two classes, which I imagine has also been portrayed through accessories. A bit like noticing the rich and poor now through designer labels or high street labels - however the status of a person through this isn't as serious in the modern day world.

JEWELLERY:

The jewellery in the 1920's was very art deco and transitional. There were a lot of jewels, as opposed to beads, which were bright royal colours with silver chains. The upper class jewellery was expensive gemstones and diamonds. But there was a different style for the flappers. These women wore beaded necklaces that looked like jewels but were not. Women wore jeweled head pieces as a flapper or just as a woman who dressed up. Items of jewellery were things such as necklaces, bracelets, brooches, hair clips and head pieces.

Jade 1920's Necklace

Art Deco Emerald, Diamond and Bow Brooch, 1920's

Ruby, Diamond and Platinum Ring, 1920's England

USA Art Deco 1920's Ring

1920's Aqua Blue Necklace

Beaded Flapper Necklace 1920's

Flapper Necklace 1920's

HEAD SCARVES:

I want to style Myrtle in a headscarf for the shoots to still bring in the elements of her lower class working woman life. Therefore, I have researched scarves from the era to see what they wore. Women wore the scarves in a very particular way, either as an accessories or to generally cover up their hair.