Style and Length of Pearl Necklaces
Ever since the time of Cleopatra, pearl necklace has been a kind of precious gemstone greatly adored by women. Pearls have been a part of women's life for as long as makeup. Before the times of pearl culturing, a good strand of pearl necklace could cost an absolute fortune, as it could take many years to find pearls of similar luster and sizes to form a necklace.
There is a set of special vocabulary used to describe lengths of pearl necklaces. While most other necklaces are simply referred to by their physical measurement, pearl necklaces are named by how low they hang when worn around the neck. For people who do not know much about pearl necklaces, a brief explanation of each of these terms would be useful.
A collar pearl necklace, measuring 10 to 13 inches or 25 to 33 cm in length, sits directly against the throat and does not hang down the neck; collars are often made up of multiple pearl strands. The lovely Audrey Hepburn is known for loving to wear collar length pearl necklaces and often wears a pair of beige silk gloves to go with them.
Pearl chokers, measuring 14 to 16 inches or 35 to 41 cm in length, nestle just at the base of the neck. Choker pearl necklaces come with single, double or treble strands. Treble strand pearl chokers are often fitted with a large clasp with sophisticated design, for example a carved gemstone like jade on a sterling silver base. You can wear a choker pearl necklace with the large clasp either at the back or towards the side for different looks. We also see floating pearl necklaces at choker length - different sizes of round or irregular pearls are fitted onto invisible threads, so that the pearls are scattered around the neck?
Princess length pearl necklace, measuring 17 to 19 inches or 43 to 48 cm in length, comes down to or just below the collarbone. This type of pearl necklace is probably the most common type, especially in Europe. Many families have a strand of princess length pearl necklace with silver or gold findings in the family treasure box, passed on from mother to daughter for many generations. A princess length pearl necklace never goes out of date.
Matinee length pearl necklace, measuring 20 to 24 inches or 50 to 60 cm in length, falls just above the breasts. It is classic, elegant but also has a sexy, seductive taste to it, as it accents the female curves with the way it hangs along the bosom.
Opera length pearl necklace, measuring 28 to 35 inches or 70 to 90 cm in length, will be long enough to reach the breastbone or sternum of the wearer. This year we have seen opera length pearl necklaces coming back to fashion with a greater variety - accompanied with other gemstones; combining larger and smaller pearl beads together; or adding silver links between every two pearls. An opera pearl necklace can also be worn as several strands around the neck to form a princess or choker length style.
Pearl rope, referring to pearl necklaces measuring more than 45 inches or 115 cm in length, i.e. any length that falls down farther than an opera. Pearl ropes give you a luxurious look and are very flexible in the ways to be worn. You can wear it several times around the neck, twisted (to link with an oval clasp) or with a knot in the middle. The famous Chanel pearl necklace is a graceful rope length, worn several times around the neck. It looks especially nice with the 'Little Black Dress'.
Carla Pearls Online Store operated by Carla Jewellery UK Ltd. is an established and trusted online jewellery store that offers pearl jewellery with great quality and exquisite design. It offers a complete range of pearl necklaces. The Carla Classic pearl necklaces come in any length between collar to pearl rope and Carla Fashion Pearl Necklace collection vary from princess length to pearl ropes.
There is a set of special vocabulary used to describe lengths of pearl necklaces. While most other necklaces are simply referred to by their physical measurement, pearl necklaces are named by how low they hang when worn around the neck. For people who do not know much about pearl necklaces, a brief explanation of each of these terms would be useful.
A collar pearl necklace, measuring 10 to 13 inches or 25 to 33 cm in length, sits directly against the throat and does not hang down the neck; collars are often made up of multiple pearl strands. The lovely Audrey Hepburn is known for loving to wear collar length pearl necklaces and often wears a pair of beige silk gloves to go with them.
Pearl chokers, measuring 14 to 16 inches or 35 to 41 cm in length, nestle just at the base of the neck. Choker pearl necklaces come with single, double or treble strands. Treble strand pearl chokers are often fitted with a large clasp with sophisticated design, for example a carved gemstone like jade on a sterling silver base. You can wear a choker pearl necklace with the large clasp either at the back or towards the side for different looks. We also see floating pearl necklaces at choker length - different sizes of round or irregular pearls are fitted onto invisible threads, so that the pearls are scattered around the neck?
Princess length pearl necklace, measuring 17 to 19 inches or 43 to 48 cm in length, comes down to or just below the collarbone. This type of pearl necklace is probably the most common type, especially in Europe. Many families have a strand of princess length pearl necklace with silver or gold findings in the family treasure box, passed on from mother to daughter for many generations. A princess length pearl necklace never goes out of date.
Matinee length pearl necklace, measuring 20 to 24 inches or 50 to 60 cm in length, falls just above the breasts. It is classic, elegant but also has a sexy, seductive taste to it, as it accents the female curves with the way it hangs along the bosom.
Opera length pearl necklace, measuring 28 to 35 inches or 70 to 90 cm in length, will be long enough to reach the breastbone or sternum of the wearer. This year we have seen opera length pearl necklaces coming back to fashion with a greater variety - accompanied with other gemstones; combining larger and smaller pearl beads together; or adding silver links between every two pearls. An opera pearl necklace can also be worn as several strands around the neck to form a princess or choker length style.
Pearl rope, referring to pearl necklaces measuring more than 45 inches or 115 cm in length, i.e. any length that falls down farther than an opera. Pearl ropes give you a luxurious look and are very flexible in the ways to be worn. You can wear it several times around the neck, twisted (to link with an oval clasp) or with a knot in the middle. The famous Chanel pearl necklace is a graceful rope length, worn several times around the neck. It looks especially nice with the 'Little Black Dress'.
Carla Pearls Online Store operated by Carla Jewellery UK Ltd. is an established and trusted online jewellery store that offers pearl jewellery with great quality and exquisite design. It offers a complete range of pearl necklaces. The Carla Classic pearl necklaces come in any length between collar to pearl rope and Carla Fashion Pearl Necklace collection vary from princess length to pearl ropes.
