Pearl Necklace Length Names

For example a necklace may be 7mm x 7 5mm or another may be an 8mm x 8 5mm where the pearls measure from 7mm on either end of the necklace and slowly graduate to 7 5mm in the necklace s largest center pearl.

Pearl necklace length names.

Because 18 inches is considered the classic length for pearl necklaces. According to the length the pearl necklace is divided into six types. 12 13 inches. Measuring pearl necklace sizes japanese akoya cultured pearl necklaces are measured in half millimeter increments.

Mitsuko creates pearl necklaces in seven typical lengths. A simple pearl choker can go with virtually any outfit from casual to fancy evening wear and just about any neckline imaginable. The pearl choker should gently encircle the base of the neck running over the collarbones and coming to rest just below the hollow of the throat. See our akoya pearl necklaces.

About 14 inches to 30cm it is the shortest pearl necklace only around the neck of the collarbone. This is the traditional pearl necklace length popularized in the 40 s and 50 s. Bib collar choker princess matinee opera and rope. A 16 inch pearl choker necklace is the most popular length for pearl necklaces.

Its name comes from this necklace s resemblance to a short elegant bib. It also complements low plunging necklines. The princess necklace 17 to 19 inches. The princess necklace is 17 19 inches in length.

For petite frames this length may hang slightly lower looking more like a princess length necklace instead. Here s what every kind pearl necklace is called may 23 2016 from high victorian collars to rope length strands wrapped several times these necklaces go the distance.