The Giselaine Earrings are part of my Spring/Summer 2011 wedding collection, inspired by the intricate embroidery of medieval and Rococo textiles, the architecture of Versailles, and fairy tales and fables...
❀LACE MOTIFS❀
The earrings feature my signature handcrafted lace motifs. I created the intricate, rectangular pendants entirely by hand, using the finest of real silver threads--like those used in the decadently embroidered textiles of the Rococo period--and the tiniest of crochet hooks. On a netted base, I've stitched a dainty bouquet of handmade lace flowers adorned with opalescent white vintage seed beads, dainty ivory and champagne freshwater pearls, and clear vintage rhinestones. The rectangles are edged in a border of gorgeous, sparkling vintage rhinestones in silver-tone settings. They have a light patina which contrasts elegantly with the brighter silver of the lace. The motifs are completed with accents of quartz crystals, including two perfect, marquise-shaped quartz crystal briolettes, which create a beautifully sparkling effect.
The lace motifs are topped with tiny, three-petalled flowers accented with champagne pearls and seed beads. The backs of the earrings are finished off with two small rosettes and a tiny freshwater pearl.
❀DROPS❀
A neat row of three faceted, AA quartz crystal stones hangs beneath each earring.
❀FINDINGS❀
The lace motifs are attached to high quality, sterling silver posts adorned with diamond-shaped cubic zirconia. All other findings are sterling silver.
❀DIMENSIONS❀
3"(7.6cm) from the bottom of the posts to the bottom of the quartz drops
.75"(1.9cm) at their widest point
.50"(1.3cm) in thickness
❀THREAD❀
My designs feature real metal threads. Not to be confused with the synthetic, metallic fibers on the market, or metal wire, they are composed of a core of thread tightly wrapped in a thin sheet of .90 silver or 24k gold over a layer of silver-plated metal. Used for centuries and reaching their zenith of popularity in the textiles of the Renaissance and Rococo eras, metal threads combine the softness of fiber with the sheen and richness of gold and silver.
❀PACKAGING❀
All purchases come with a complimentary gift box, green velvet pouch, and information about Edera Jewelry.
Domestic orders are shipped via First Class Mail, insured and with tracking. International orders are shipped via First Class International with insurance.
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