[Jewelry making - Article 00297] - Re: [Orchid] Necklace not staying put

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

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>     I put a counterweight on the back (suspended from the extension
>     chain) and that helps, but does the customer really get bothered by
>     this kind of thing? 

    Kim, you could try the "historical" approach on this issue. Ancient
    Mesopotamian stone statues of goddesses and wealthy women show them
    wearing heavy necklaces, with counterweights often about two feet
    long(!) hanging down the back. So, the counterweight tradition is at
    least 4500 years old. (This approach may or may not be helpful,
    depending on the customer, not to mention the style of the
    counterweight.) 

All the best,
Judy Bjorkman
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