tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post7280588227424116246..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Un-prissing your pearls: Part OneDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-10194514136044723752013-12-06T06:23:32.922-05:002013-12-06T06:23:32.922-05:00I love the pairing of classic pearls with a colour...I love the pairing of classic pearls with a colourful necklace (that coral is beautiful) and the faceted jet. Both contrast in texture/size as well is colour. Magic.Philippahttp://ofpinsandneedles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-60632996470873307952013-11-20T16:54:34.122-05:002013-11-20T16:54:34.122-05:00Linn: Would love to see that, the leaping frog sou...Linn: Would love to see that, the leaping frog sounds delightful!<br /><br />sisty: Same necklace used in all shots (and in tomorrow's post) that's why it's called "the base pearls". About 18 inches.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-38926673591836514762013-11-20T15:47:34.018-05:002013-11-20T15:47:34.018-05:00I love the shape of the pearls created by the drag...I love the shape of the pearls created by the dragonfly pin! Is that the same strand in the next photo with the bumblebee pin? How long is the strand? <br /><br />Many terrific ideas here -- thanks.sistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053105066815670135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-65064333273858439672013-11-20T14:07:27.884-05:002013-11-20T14:07:27.884-05:00I'm trying this today with a nice quality cost...I'm trying this today with a nice quality costume jewelry brooch: a leaping silver & hematite frog. I love the look and I love that it gives me the chance to break out (1) my grandmother's pearls and (2) some of the brooches I used to put on my jacket lapels. Two dated looks made fresh!Linn from IAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-80524140957789250242013-11-20T08:38:12.743-05:002013-11-20T08:38:12.743-05:00Rose AG: To respond to your request, I would like ...Rose AG: To respond to your request, I would like to see a photo and have mm size of pearls. Address is passagedesperlesATgmailDOTcom.<br /><br /> Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-17157318195739550502013-11-20T07:12:58.178-05:002013-11-20T07:12:58.178-05:00Very nice. My mother in law left me a triple stran...Very nice. My mother in law left me a triple strand, very interesting pearls, old and not totally uniform. Any ideas when it's a more substantial mass of them?RoseAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360864547510178832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-66005007153210662572013-11-19T19:00:24.318-05:002013-11-19T19:00:24.318-05:00I'm going to try numbers one and three - I hav...I'm going to try numbers one and three - I have all the parts, just need to put them together. I've worn my big pink pearls from Kojima wrapped around a 90cm scarf. Will try to find the photo and send it. Must try the small pearls with my one pochette. Thank you for this most helpful post. Your jewelry posts are always fascinating. You have "the eye."SewingLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884510117234994583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-14166800758079618322013-11-19T17:22:27.849-05:002013-11-19T17:22:27.849-05:00I will be trying the pearls twisted around the poc...I will be trying the pearls twisted around the pochette. Lovely on you!<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-50446358572533436922013-11-19T16:36:32.667-05:002013-11-19T16:36:32.667-05:00These are such interesting and fun suggestions - y...These are such interesting and fun suggestions - you've made me excited about my pearls! Anne and Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608890397446043093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-65999746226406272382013-11-19T14:35:18.988-05:002013-11-19T14:35:18.988-05:00Oh I wear mine as you do with the coral beads, i.e...Oh I wear mine as you do with the coral beads, i.e., something else to provide a contrast. So naturally it's my favorite:).LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-23975613797770172752013-11-19T12:13:02.965-05:002013-11-19T12:13:02.965-05:00une femme: I would add: those are Carolee beds, no...une femme: I would add: those are Carolee beds, not expensive at all.<br /><br />seeyouthere: It's a pocket square, as small as you can get and still fit the neck.<br /><br />Mme: Yes and now I wish I had kept one or two costume pieces I gave to a charity sale!<br /><br />materfamilias: I feel like it but do not presently have the time. However, anyone who would like to send me a photo is most welcome to do so, and I can use in a later post. I'd appreciate that!<br /><br />Cornelia: See my comment to materfamilias, if you'd like to send a photo :)<br /><br />Murphy: You're welcome, I really got into it. Sooner or later all pearls need to be re-strung as the thread breaks... so I am guessing you mean 'restyled'. But might a man understand the need to renovate every once in awhile?<br /><br />Anon@10:56: A pearl shortener. See this one: www.amazon.com/Genuine-Pearl-Necklace-Shortener-Beading/dp/B000OVNLTW<br /><br />spacegeek and angiemanzi: Thanks, and I hope ou enjoy your pearls. It's good for them to be worn.<br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-5672708727304101812013-11-19T11:49:02.930-05:002013-11-19T11:49:02.930-05:00I LOVE this post. I have several strands of pearl...I LOVE this post. I have several strands of pearls that i either bought or inherited and I am going to use all the ideas posted here. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!angiemanzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832399208548135579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-75122099948368714632013-11-19T11:04:44.095-05:002013-11-19T11:04:44.095-05:00Really really great post. The examples and photos...Really really great post. The examples and photos are so helpful! I am going to try a few of these. spacegeek33https://www.blogger.com/profile/01765730326502142549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-34004666809649478152013-11-19T10:56:19.439-05:002013-11-19T10:56:19.439-05:00Lovely post!! I think there is an item that is in...Lovely post!! I think there is an item that is intended to be specifically used when someone wraps a very long necklace around their neck so that it looks multi-stranded and keeps the strands from slipping (like you've done with your bar pin) - I can't remember the name of the item - would you know?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-83879893367904483702013-11-19T10:36:21.518-05:002013-11-19T10:36:21.518-05:00Aww, thanks, Duchesse - you are the best!
I haven&...Aww, thanks, Duchesse - you are the best!<br />I haven't wanted to re-string the pearls because my generous husband got them for me at a charity auction and i'm afraid his feelings would be hurt. But these are great ideas - I' ve never thought of using a pin, and that pearl/dragonfly combo is fantastic!Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-78931281988222497302013-11-19T10:04:46.419-05:002013-11-19T10:04:46.419-05:00Great ideas here. Hope my pearls are substantial e...Great ideas here. Hope my pearls are substantial enough for the scarf/pearl combo. I often wear my granny pearls with skinny jeans, a white button down shirt and the collar popped. Can't wait to see what else you come up with.Corneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674961462823358063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-77051246064797614302013-11-19T09:44:33.778-05:002013-11-19T09:44:33.778-05:00I like these combos very much. I've slipped a ...I like these combos very much. I've slipped a pendant onto my own simple strand, but never thought of using a pin, and I have several candidates for giving a new look. I'm also keen to try out the scarf combo . . . Don't suppose you feel like organizing a link-up? -- it would be fun to see your lessons executed by a range of your readers.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-38099556148701769982013-11-19T09:12:35.866-05:002013-11-19T09:12:35.866-05:00I really liked the idea of using the brooches. It ...I really liked the idea of using the brooches. It gives an entirely different flavour to the pearls.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-9396320936198931902013-11-19T09:11:46.204-05:002013-11-19T09:11:46.204-05:00I vote for the pearls/scarf combo. I suppose that...I vote for the pearls/scarf combo. I suppose that is because it seems new to me. Also feels like a new way to use a smallish scarf.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-77682407718168012452013-11-19T08:56:07.656-05:002013-11-19T08:56:07.656-05:00Fabulous ideas, Duchesse. I especially like the pa...Fabulous ideas, Duchesse. I especially like the pairing with the jet beads.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.com