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INTERNATIONAL
PEARL |
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| Description: | Pearl and Swarovski Crystal AB Dress Accessory Ensemble | |
| Designed By: | Gail Be, American, United States, 2003, 2004 | |
| Materials: | Vintage and Modern Swarovski crystal beads, crushed and formed mother-of pearl teardrops, glass pearls, metal findings, beading wire. | |
| Front Includes: | Necklace, choker, stomacher, belt, headpiece, earrings, hand gauntlets | |
| Back Includes: | Pearl and crystal loops, back broche, back pendant drops, necklace, headpiece | |
| History: | Stomachers
were originally made for covering the front of women’s dresses when
corsets were considered high-fashion. When corsets lost their popularity,
most stomachers were disassembled and the gemstones were redesigned into
pendants. The vintage Swarovski crystal beads are in pristine condition and were manufactured in Austria between 1920 - 1938 and 1945 - 1954. To prove their authenticity, Be has the honor of taking them directly from their original packages. |
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Photos by Linda Bollinger