Antique Pinze-nez Necklace Handbeaded Sparkle the night away in

Sparkle the night away in this one

Cut some shapes with this retro cookie cutter

one-off piece and have finished the spectacular pendant with a grey beaded tassel and crystal and silver-coloured metal bead necklace

Strung to a short necklace of purple and small round shell beads

It seemed a shame not to try and give it a brand-new image so we attached it to a new backing with decorative threadwork and used tiny seed beads to embellish around the original brooch

Antique Pinze-nez Necklace Handbeaded Sparkle the night away inHere we have a pair of antique pince nez (French for "pinch nose" and they are indeed a snug fit!) which I have made into a lightweight, one off necklace. Pince nez were popular from the late 19th century to the early 20th century and they were usually used for reading. This example has a spring loaded bridge so that they hold firmly onto the nose. They were once considered a stylish and modern alternative to traditional spectacles and I think we