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// Listen with headphones for best experience // Join Curator Connie Karol Burks as she carefully handles costume earrings, necklaces and brooches designed by Gabrielle Chanel. Watch and listen as Connie examines the jewellery using a magnifying glass, picking out design features and colour schemes distinctive to the House of Chanel. Some of the pieces originally belonged to leading 1950s fashion model Anne Gunning, who would have paired these with accompanying CHANEL garments. Close your eyes as you hear the delicate clink of chains and the soft snap of clasps, and imagine what the pieces would have felt like to wear. 00:00 What is costume jewellery? 00:56 Unclipping Gripoix earrings from Paris 01:31 How was it made? Pâte de verre technique 02:52 Unboxing a CHANEL necklace secured with ribbons 04:45 Examining necklace detail 05:45 Handling a CHANEL pearl necklace 07:44 Original owner, 1950s fashion model Anne Gunning 08:54 Long strings of pearls and beads 10:43 Seeing a CHANEL brooch through the magnifying glass 12:42 CHANEL pearl brooch inspired by Renaissance jewellery 13:39 Blue layered Gripoix brooch Discover more about the Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto exhibition: More ASMR at the museum:
