Antique Pinze-nez Necklace Handbeaded one-off piece and have finished

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

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

sewing box or dawer

The whole thing is lined with felt and edged with colourful small beads

I am always on the lookout for old sewing ephemera

Antique Pinze-nez Necklace Handbeaded one-off piece and have finishedHere 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