How To Identify Juliana

How to Identify Juliana - by Cheryl Killmer

How do I tell Juliana . . . . let me count the ways, lol.

"The five link construction and the sturdy interconnecting pieces (don't know exactly what to call them). Many companies skimped on the connecting pieces if they used any kind of big link construction or, for instance, in the case of Weiss, the links were slightly twisted to fit into one another so the bracelet did not bunch up on the wrist. Juliana always lies very smoothly on the wrist.

The profusion of rhinestones and danglies (the pearls).

The rhinestones on the ring that holds the clasp ends - this may be a feature of an older piece.

The clasp itself.

The ring that holds the safety chain is a part of the bracelet, not attached and plated over.

The symmetrical shape of the pin and the bracelet and the curved pair of earrings, which are identical to other Juliana earrings I have.

The rivets are a huge determining factor. I have never seen rivets quite like the ones used in Juliana jewelry.

The long pin stem and the construction of the whole pinback -- not the V-shape or the bar-shape."

5/6/04 Addendum by Eclectic Vintage: We have since learned that the V-shape pin back was occasionally used by D&E. This example is courtesy of Pat Sweeney. This set was verified by Frank DeLizza:


Cheryl says "the biggest determining factor is the overall look."