A collector-built reference

Making Juliana research easier to search, compare, and preserve

Is it Juliana Jewelry grew from a simple problem: a collector should not have to scroll through hundreds of unrelated photographs to find a useful comparison.

My name is Karla Wacker. I collect and deal in the high-quality costume jewelry commonly known as Juliana by DeLizza & Elster Corp. I co-authored Juliana Jewelry – The Last Generation with Paula Knutson, assisted with Ann Pitman’s Juliana Jewelry Reference, and participated in the Discovering Juliana Jewelry Group while it was active.

This site turns years of study and contributed photographs into a structured reference collection. Instead of relying on a single caption or visual impression, visitors can compare pieces by form, color, motif, stones, construction details, and the company or designer for whom an item was made.

Questionable records are reviewed carefully, especially when published references or experienced collectors disagree. The archive favors documented comparisons and explicit uncertainty over a forced attribution.