I got the idea for the necklace from another necklace that just sort of happened a day in front of the tv set. I liked the idea of a ‘random’ pearl necklace with, of course, crystals, and in the beginning there were pendants of hearts both back and front in different colors but it quickly came out way to blingy and a little tacky, so I toned down the multicoloring and lost the pendants and was quite happy with it. The only pendantish bead left on it was a small AB tinted flower.
The whole lot are Swarovskis, which I get at Perles & Co where they are reasonably priced. That said, this is easily the most expensive necklace I’ve ever made.
I can’t remember where I first saw the backdrop necklaces, but I’m guessing a photo of some 30s willowy beauty. Alas, I am myself not of the willowy kind, and a silky 30s gown with open back was very much out of the question (it would also have required me smoking vogue cigarettes with a black ivory cigarette holder and, well, there are a few problems with that scenario).
The unsuitable willowy style (I own the pattern, just in case I ever turn into one)
Anyways. The necklace is strung on nylon and has an odd shape since you need a strand going around your neck, otherwise it won’t stay on your back. Unless you make it waaaaay longer and move very carefully. The neck strand has a silver heart clasp to allow you to put it on, and this is how it all turned out:
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