1940 continued -- For the summer frock, with manufacturers having less access to precious metals, wood and other non-metal elements were used in jewelry design. Beads were painted, and as shown here, either accented with metal or straw, or other wood beads. Here are some well-known, and lesser-known, designers using wooden beads as the primary focus. 10. #Napier, 11. #Authentics.Inc., 12. #SilsonInc., 13. #Accessocraft #vintagejewelry #vintagejewellery #jewelryhistory #1940sjewelry #vogueeditorial #voguearchives #wartimejewelry #jewelrydesign #fashionhistory #voguemagazine #thejewelrystylist #1940s #retrodressing #vintagefashion #jewelrydesigners #jewelryinspiration #vintagenecklace #fashioneditorials #vintagefashioneditorials #thenapierbook #socialhistory #jewelryhistorian #woodjewelry #beadjewelry