Elizabeth I reigned as Queen of England from 1558 to 1603, an era that brought with it much advancement in the Western world. Fashion is no exception, and the Queen’s own love for style contributed to many changes in fashion trends of the time.

Jewelry of the Elizabethan era reflected in many ways the jewelry of today, though the most valuable metals and gemstones were mostly limited to the upper class or those in a position of nobility.

Elizabethan Jewelry – Past and Present