Jewellery History: The Enduring Appeal of the Tennis Bracelet

By Rachel Church, BAJ Associate Lecturer: Contextualising Jewellery Practice The new game of lawn tennis, developed from indoor real tennis, became hugely popular in the late nineteenth century. Tennis parties allowed young men and women to play together, encouraging flirtations and courtships. Tennis, like the equally popular cycling, also gave middle-class women a rare opportunity […]

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