[Jewelry making - Article 01023] - Re: [Orchid] Collection Definition

[Nanz Aalund]

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Devora,

    1. Collections are jewelry items that are thematically related in
    some way. A continuous concept, design element or metalsmithing
    technique moving throughout 20 or more different pieces would be
    considered a collection. This does not exclude the items from being
    worn in suites (necklace, hair ornament, and earrings). 

    A grand suite or "parure," is a matched set of jewelry consisting of
    Necklace, earrings, bracelets, ring, and brooch, where the
    gemstones, design and metalsmithing techniques are all perfectly
    matched to each other. This should not be considered a collection
    but could be part of a collection. 

    2. My former professor Mary Hu weaves with a 30 gauge, 22k gold wire
    over an 18 gauge, 18k wire. Very expensive but she says it works
    very well for her. I have woven with 22k in a 28 gauge and the
    malleability of 22k makes the work much easier than anything else I
    have ever used. Hoover and Strong offers a spring-tempered gold wire
    that might work well as the support rods. 

    Good luck and send pictures I will put them in to the image bank of
    use in the magazine. 

Nanz Aalund

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