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Vintage Re Purposed Bridal Necklace
About this design:
This one-of-a-kind bridal necklace is just the thing for the Bride who is looking for something beautiful, unique and affordable.
The centerpiece in this necklace is a re-purposed vintage crystal brooch. Hand wired to 2 strands of creamy white freshwater pearls with tiny Swarvoski crystals added in to ad just a hint of glimmer to the pearl strands. Added into the mix are some light aqua blue faceted rondelles, Bali silver beads and liquid silver tube beads near the ends.
The necklace is 18 inches long and has a sterling silver lobster clasp.
Components:
sterling silver, crystal, freshwater pearlAdditional Images:
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On Apr 02, 2010 at 7:57 am #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Stunning necklace and the brooch is spectacular!
On Apr 02, 2010 at 9:31 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Lovely necklace!!!!
On Apr 02, 2010 at 9:34 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Wow, my first thought also was “stunning”!!! I love the colors you’ve selected for the necklace portion — they are perfect with the antique brooch!
On Apr 02, 2010 at 11:24 am #
sunny chick says:Fabulous brooch. The bride is going to look just perfect with this necklace.
On Apr 03, 2010 at 7:13 am #
Linda Talbott says:Gorgeous. I love the repurposed focal bead and the components you chose to go with it really set it off well.
On Apr 03, 2010 at 4:20 pm #
KittyMom Linda says:Absolutely beautiful – would love to see it modeled.
On Apr 03, 2010 at 10:32 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Stunning!!!
On Apr 03, 2010 at 11:11 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Wow!!! Love this!! The colors of the rondelles and the pearls are just right together with the brooch.
The 18″ length sounds good for a bride too.
On Apr 03, 2010 at 11:25 pm #
Mshell says:Marvelous!
On Apr 04, 2010 at 2:25 am #
Marion says:My model won’t be returning from college until may 15th
But then I will be taking a plethora of pic’s to be sure! Lol