What's it Worth?

Adele Simpson was a popular midcentury clothing designer whose creations appeared in the closets of several first ladies, including Mamie Eisenhower, Lady Bird Johnson, Patricia Nixon and Rosalynn Carter. Simpson also made costume jewelry during the 1940s and ’50s, which was noted for its high-quality workmanship and usually marked with her name. While it’s not hard to find her labeled clothes on eBay, you’re in luck — the jewelry is actually somewhat rare. Your piece is worth between $175 and $225.