[Jewelry making - Article 00013] - Re: [Orchid] Art & Jewelry

[Kay]

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Hi Andy:

>     At what points do function, comfort and wearability begin and end?

    Do we really need to know?  I'd say this question is wide open.  Any
    answer will be correct, because each person will bring their own
    definition of function, comfort and wearability to the issue. 

    The Miriam Webster definition of function is: "the action for which
    a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing
    exists: 

    This could define function in jewelry to mean "the parts work, pin
    backs are secure and pins are sharp; necklaces hang correctly; the
    jewelry does not need to be fidigeted with; stones are securely set;
    materials are suitable for purpose; or it could mean you own it
    because of the comfort and wearability (be it limited or general) or
    ownership for investment (collector piece), or sentimentality or
    simply joy of ownership. 

    I think you could probably have a piece that was functional,
    comfortable but not wearable;  functional, comfortable and wearable;
     it could be wearable but not necessarily comfortable or functional.
     This combination of attributes can be contrued in any number of
    ways. 

    Bottom line might be "Who cares? For each and every thing made,
    there is a potential owner/user somewhere - may take for ever to
    find them, but they are out there. And it may just be that you
    create for your own joy. 

    But thanks for posing a question that at least gives rise to thought
    of some kind or other. 

    In short, I have probably answered your question but in so doing
    have raised other questions which I have not answered. 

Kay

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