Handbraided Kumihimo necklace with French beaded pendant - This necklace of purple and green showcases a Kumihimo braid composed of silk bundles braided into seven different braiding patterns provided from a workshop I took with Caryoln Oliver Haushalter, the designer. Ruby zoisite, glass beads and wire of a French beaded pendant were woven together with my modifications of a leaf design from a pattern by French beading instructor Lauren Harpster. A hand woven wire bale suspends this uncommon pendant from the braid. Necklace Weight: 8/10 ounce. Length: 26 - 1/2" | Pendant: 3 - 3/4" | Hang length: 30 - 1/4".
Kumihimo Necklace With French Beaded Pendant 30 - 1/4 in
Measuring a necklace that you wear often is the easiest way to replicate the fit that you prefer. Try the method below to find the necklace "hang" length you are seeking. This measurement makes buying a new one with similar fit expectations much easier.
- Lay the necklace flat: unclasp it, straighten it out so that it isn't twisted or knotted.
- Use a ruler or tape: from the clasp over to the other end of the necklace, excluding any pendant drop unless that is part of how you wear it.
- Add pendant length (if any): If there is a fixed pendant that hangs below the necklace strand, take a measurement of the drop from wear it hangs from the necklace strand, adding that to the length to get your desired "hang" length.
