It is not 'fine' jewelry, despite the fact that it is of high quality and uses the finest art beads. 'Fine Jewelry' defines something made by a goldsmith with gemstones. It is not costume jewelry, which is made with low-cost materials and often mass produced.
The obvious choice for definition is 'artisan jewelry' although there is another term that I came across that calls it 'bridge jewelry'...as in, it bridges the gap between fine and costume. While artisan jewelry sounds like it would be a better selling title, bridge jewelry is a great way to explain where our jewelry falls on the spectrum.Lori Greenberg is a glass bead maker that blogs from her studio in Cave Creek, Arizona.
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There is an article about bridge jewelry from the retailer's perspecitve that designers might like to read. You can find it here: http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6353684.html?stt=001
you have to register, but it's worth the read.
I just ran across this expression, and I thought it meant jewelry a woman wore to a bridge game.
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