Vintage sew on rhinestones

kittenteethvintage

kittenteethvintage

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This is so frustrating, lol. I have a nice dress with rhinestone details around the neckline and sleeves but there are maybe a dozen that are missing. I could sell as is, but it is in perfect condition otherwise and I want to fix this.

Issue- I cannot find these old type of sew on rhinestones ANYWHERE. I searched variations on prong set, sew on, rhinestones, vintage, 4 way, etc etc and no luck. Can someone direct me to where I can find some of these, or what they are called? If you can't see clearly in the pic, they have like a 4 way channel under the setting base to easily sew on. They are appx 4-5mm, glass I believe.

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Try Matthew Ribberach (sp,?) at mrstones.com

I Googled his website and then searched for montees but you can probably ask him if these don't work:

https://www.mrstones.com/search?q=montees

I also tried Fire Mountain Gems and searched for sew on rhinestones:

https://www.firemountaingems.com/search?keywords=sew.+on+rhinestones

It's been ages since I bought replacement rhinestones (I have a TON - but no sew-ons.). I used to buy from Matthew a lot and also from someone whose name is escaping me. Her sister does repairs. I will try to think of their names.
 
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vivavintageclothing said:
I have plenty, and I'd be happy to share. :)

They are the tiny ones with the criss-cross backs, right? How many do you need?

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That would be awesome, Amy. Thanks so much! However, I just did a full count of missing rhinestones and between the neckline and sleeves there's a total of 37 missing... If you have that many you can spare that would be amazing, but totally understood if that's too many. They're clear 5mm with the criss cross backs.

Like I said, no worries if that's too many. Let me know!
 
I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble finding the sew-on rhinestones you need. Here are a few suggestions that might help you find what you're looking for:

Try searching for "point back rhinestones" or "sew-on point back rhinestones." These are the types of rhinestones that have channels underneath for sewing.

Check out online stores that specialize in rhinestones and embellishments, such as Rhinestone Guy, Dreamtime Creations, or Fire Mountain Gems. They may have a wider selection and be able to help you find the exact type of rhinestone you need.

Look for vintage or antique rhinestones on Etsy or eBay. Some sellers specialize in vintage jewelry supplies and may have what you're looking for.

Consider replacing all of the rhinestones with a similar but more readily available type. If you can't find the exact type of rhinestone you need, you may be able to find something similar that would still look good on your dress.

I hope this helps! Good luck with your search.
 
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