“Retro Revival” choker, earrings, and bracelet – a glamorous, fun, and gentle dipping into the era of retro colours.
I have long since lost the working notes on these items. So I can only offer minimal notes here plus, of course, photos.
Retro Revival Choker
The choker pieces is beaded in Square Stitch to give it even edges and firmer body.
The piece is topped with large Swarovski rivoli stones and further enhanced with Swarovski multi-stone metal rings. A free size choker – finished with pink velvet ties.
Materials
- Miyuki seed beads from Japan
- Swarowski crystals sew-on rivoli stones
- Genuine Swarovski® crystal encrusted rings
Free Size – Adjustable neck circumference
Retro Revival Cone Earrings
The funkiness of this set of cone retro earrings comes from the retro colors as well as the asymmetrical placment of the stripes, top pearls, and crystal sequins. This piece is worked in peyote stitch which is giving and flexible.
Materials
- Miyuki seed beads from Japan
- Swarowski crystals, lochrose (crystal sequins)
- Swarovski pearls
- Lead and Nickle free, quality silver plated brass earwires with sparkly stones
Status: SOLD 0KB (A.Lim 5/7/16)
Retro Revival Swarovski bracelet
This bracelet is worked in peyote stitch to give it the needed softness and flexibility to be “scrunched”. It is scrunched with wrapped wired and various Swarovski and gemstone dangles are link-chained to it. It is finished off with a magnetic tube clasp.
Materials
- Miyuki seed beads from Japan
- Genuine Swarovski flower crytals components
- Swarovski pearls
- Gemstones
- Quality silver plated (brass) wire wrapping (Lead & Nickle free)
- Magnetic Slide Clasp (Lead & Nickle free)
Size: medium (approximately 21cm)
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