Vermeer’s painting, Girl With a Pearl Earring, is the inspiration for this Baroque style necklace. A style of necklace called the lavalier was popular everywhere in the 17th century. A beautiful sculptural pendant was hung from chains, not attached to bails. These were generally longer than necklaces worn a few years ago. Use of faceted gemstones, pearls and colorful enameling were common. Jewelry was designed for daytime and for evenings that was enhanced by the soft glow of candlelight.
The Girl Necklace combines all these elements into one very vintage looking piece. The pendant showcases the famous painting, surrounded by crystals and other beads. The soft blue beads are Mexican aragonite, which softly glow by candlelight or in dark rooms. A very large shell pearl dangles below. The pendant is suspended from a smaller component by short lengths of chain.
The Girl Necklace has a very simple name, just like Vermeer’s paintings. I wonder if the girl with a pearl earring would have worn a necklace similar to this one?
Techniques: Bead Embroidery Level: Intermediate
Length: 24” long, not including pendant. Pendant 4 ½” by 2 ½”
**Now available only with Aqua Bohemica crystals and Jet marea wibeduos. A very minor change, overall the necklace will look like in the photos **
Kit includes all beads and findings necessary to make a necklace in the color of your choice, with step-by-step detailed photos and text in the tutorial. Tutorial will be sent as a .pdf file. Please provide an alternate email id otherwise it will be sent to email in the purchase order.
Needle and thread is not included. This is a limited edition kit, will not be refilled in the near future as materials are in short supply. Mauve Gold has more purple beads and White Gold had more blue beads. Otherwise both colors are very similar, showcasing the center cabochon.
Matching Earrings are available separately in silver or gold.