The Costume Jewelry is a popular kind of jewellery made of less valuable materials, including base metals, glass, plastic, leather etc. It got its name from use in stage costumes. The jewellery is synonymous with fashion jewellery and mainly used for fashion purpose. The jewellery is mass produced, resulting in lower costs and also includes semi precious and imitation jewellery and hair accessories.

Materials used for Costume Jewelry
The Costume Jewelry is designed and manufactured using a variety of inexpensive materials including

Designs and Styles
Costume Jewelry designs can vary from vintage and antique designs to ethnic designs to very flashy and chunky jewellery. The jewellery is often stone studded, engraved, electroplated and designed using various colors for creating an eye catching effect. The jewellery is designed for different occasions including bridal jewellery, formal and informal jewellery.