[Jewelry making - Article 00436] - [Orchid] Stretchy cord for high end bracelet?

[Carla M. Fox]

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    I am making a hollow form bead bracelet. I want it to slide on the
    wrist without a clasp. I want the clean look of the shapes going all
    the around the wrist without a toggle or box clasp etc. (I always
    fabricate my own clasps...but this time I don't want any clasp). 

    I bought some 1mm Stretch Magic jewelry cord from Rio (page 398 of
    their gems&findings catalog)  and the crimps to hold it together. But
    as I am playing with it I find if I stretch it, it is no longer 1mm,
    but .78mm and longer! It appears to not come back to it's original
    dimensions. Sorta like old underpants elastic. 

    Since this bracelet will probably retail at apx $450 I don't want a
    piece of elastic cord in it that won't last. 

    I am looking for some sexy high tech look that is also durable. Any
    ideas for alternate materials? 

Thanks!
Carla

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