bracelet design

[claireshaeffer]

I saw a woman wearing a pair of bracelets on Sunday that were most unusual.

They were gold and quite dainty. They encircled the wrist and had a matching "chain" that wrapped under the middle finger.

She was wearing a kimono-style garment, but not a real kimono, in white/gold brocade with turquoise silk pants and gold trim. I couldn't see the top.

My guess is that the jewelry and ensemble might be Thai or Pakistan. Any help from those of you who are more knowledgeable? C

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

East Indian or Pakistani as you've mentioned comes to mind, especially from the description/colors of the outfit, and have seen this chain wrap treatment around the ears as well. I'm sure the experts will weigh in shortly, and the outfit sounds lovely btw!

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I had some of those bracelets in the 80s but mine were just costume jewelry. I just saw them redone in gold and advertised in Vogue, as the
"latest" accessory.

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

I remember the 80's ones too (the slave bracelets and the medieval revival ones) -- they were fun!

 

[cmpollack]

"Slave bracelets" enjoyed a vogue in the late 60s, too, but it sounds as though this woman was wearing gold ethnic jewelry vs costume stuff!

 

[amandainvermont]

I remember these - They're called hath panjas. They are seen a lot in belly and bollywood dancing. My mother loved India and she like to wear sariis and Indian jewelry - which can be very embarrassing when you are a teenager in Connecticut.

 

[cmpollack]

Your mom was WAY cool, Amanda! (Though I get how the teenager-in-connecticut part of the equation dampened things for you a bit...)

I was just skimming my Oct Vogue over lunch and there was an article about a jewelry designer, Alexa Norton, who is doing a costume (rhinestone and sterling, very pricey) riff on traditional "panja", which the mag describes as bracelets and ring attached by chains.

 

[cmpollack]

Oops... Her name is Alyssa Norton, and here's a link to her site (to see the piece in Vogue, after entering the site click on "purchase" at the bottom of the page, and a pic of it will come right up):

http://www.alyssanorton.com/