Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Vintage Style Statement Necklace: Blue Princess

This is a tribute necklace for princess Eugenie of Greece and Denmark. Rhinestones are handset into prong settings and all components wired together.
Materials used:
*vintage Czech glass cabochons imitating lapis lazuli
*vintage Swarovski crystal rhinestones
*antique hollow glass beads with silver lining
*vintage small handmade glass beads imitating lapis lazuli
*vintage big French handmade glass beads imitating lapis lazuli
*new metal components and wire

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Truly royal-looking necklace in vintage style!
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This was the first finished version with a hidden box clasp.
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This is the version that was final, with spring clasp and extender
chain that allows to change the lenght of the necklace.
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My fingertips still remember the pain from setting all these rhinestones!


Valmis sai kaelakee, mille eeskujuks on Kreeka ja Taani printsess Eugenie kaelakee safiiride ja teemanditega. Ehtekivid on ükshaaval kinnitatud "pesadesse" ning kinnitatud traadiga.
Materjalid:
*vintage Tšehhi klaaskivid lasuriiti imiteeriva mustriga
*vintage Swarovski kristallklaasist ehtekivid
*antiiksed õõnsad klaashelmed hõbetatud sisuga
*vintage väikesed käsitsi valmistatud klaashelmed lasuriiti imiteeriva mustriga
*vintage suured käsitsi valmistatud klaashelmed lasuriidi imitatsiooniga Prantsusmaalt
*uued metallist komponendid