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A long necklace of fine bead strands that changes colour on the way down. The upper lengths are matte mauve seed beads, soft and dusty like an early-morning sky. Near the bottom, each strand switches to pale blush bugle beads, slim translucent tubes that catch the light where the necklace curves.
The switch sits at a slightly different point on every strand, so the colour fades instead of stopping at a line. Gold-tone caps gather the strands at the back. Hand-strung by artisans working with Prayatna.
Made with durable beadwork; store in a dry place and clean gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid contact with water and perfumes
SKU: PR-BJNP-MM-01Style Code: PR-BJNP-MMHSN Code: 71131900Region: NoidaState: Uttar pradesh
Curated by Prayatna
Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.
Length changes the rules. A choker needs an open neckline, but a long necklace like this one falls well below the collar, so it can sit on top of fabric. That makes it one of the few beaded pieces that works over a band collar, a mandarin neck or even a fine knit.
For work, try it over a charcoal or slate grey kurta with a mandarin collar, or a band-collar shirt buttoned to the top. Grey and mauve are close cousins. Both are muted, and together they look considered rather than loud. Small pearl or silver studs finish it.
For a weekend, put it on a sage, olive or black cotton dress, or a black tee with wide trousers. Green and mauve sit across from each other on the colour wheel, so the blush drop at the bottom reads clearly.
For a festive evening, go tone on tone, which is where this colour really earns its place in a wardrobe that already holds brighter jewellery for weddings and pujas. A plum, wine or dusty rose silk saree lets the mauve strands melt into the drape while the paler bugle beads lift at the front. Pale grey chanderi works too, for a softer day function. Rose-toned drops or small jhumkas pick up the blush.
It also layers well. Add a short choker or a fine chain close to the throat, and let this necklace carry the long line below it.
On the body, a long necklace draws a vertical line down the front, which lengthens the look of the torso on most frames. In the photos the lowest strands sit below the bust line.
While you wear it, keep the long drop clear of the stove, the desk edge and a car seatbelt, where strands can catch. If the strands twist, hold the necklace by the clasp and let it hang for a moment. They settle.
Most beaded necklaces use one kind of bead from end to end. This one uses two. The whole design depends on where one stops and the other starts.
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Bead jewellery is an ancient craft dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization. Using terracotta, shell, and semi-precious stones, artisans create traditional yet contemporary jewellery designs with timeless appeal.
