Knit Pearl Necklace - No clue about this one
- Thread starter Alexandra Brummitt
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Metro Retro Vintage
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It appears to be more on the contemporary side. Very pretty.
Rue_de_la_Paix
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Hi,
It possibly is a one of a kind, hand made by a crafter. Even so, it is one of the nicest of those I have seen. In the 1960s there was a rage for making beaded jewelry at home, using techniques similar to macrame and crochet, and often using metallic threads or yarns. Stores sold a wide variety of these Bead Work jewelry books, and I still have some from my teen years. Choker and wide necklaces were popular in the mid to later 1960s in the books I have seen from that time. There were books with instructions for hippie styles, Victorian styles, and more contemporary styles. Many of the designs were quite intricate. I have never seen one with so many nice quality pearls like yours, it is quite spectacular for that type of thing.
I could, of course, be wrong, but I have seen so many of these over the years, made of gold or silver metallic threads with pearls and other beads, that it really looks like one of those to me.
It possibly is a one of a kind, hand made by a crafter. Even so, it is one of the nicest of those I have seen. In the 1960s there was a rage for making beaded jewelry at home, using techniques similar to macrame and crochet, and often using metallic threads or yarns. Stores sold a wide variety of these Bead Work jewelry books, and I still have some from my teen years. Choker and wide necklaces were popular in the mid to later 1960s in the books I have seen from that time. There were books with instructions for hippie styles, Victorian styles, and more contemporary styles. Many of the designs were quite intricate. I have never seen one with so many nice quality pearls like yours, it is quite spectacular for that type of thing.
I could, of course, be wrong, but I have seen so many of these over the years, made of gold or silver metallic threads with pearls and other beads, that it really looks like one of those to me.
Alexandra Brummitt
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Thank you both for the feedback. I found a similar necklace at ruby lane. Check it out: http://www.rubylane.com/item/760605-C-048/Vintage-Bead-Rhinestone-Collar (not my shop!) and they are saying its a collar.
Circa Vintage Clothing
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Yes, I was going to say collar too: try turning it around the other way and tie the tie with it hanging down. I think yours could be '60s.
Rue_de_la_Paix
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Yes, I see it.....it sure could be a collar! Often there were instructions for a whole set of matching items, collar, cuffs, necklace, earrings, glass cases, etc. Gosh, I think I should find those old craft books and take a look-see.
I'm getting a vintage feeling from it, also, but I'd like to see a clearer picture of the part with the "tie. I don't think the tie goes in the front. There are several different colors of pearls - cream, pink, grey - something about the colors used and the design gives me a 1950's feeling, too.
Linn
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