Tiaras and Bridal Jewellery
Projects Using Beads and Wire
Published on 31. May 2007
Software
Digital media
51 pages
978-1-906314-00-2 (ISBN)
Description
Create a special tiara for wedding or prom party. And make earrings, bracelets or a necklace to match. Professional costume designer Jema Hewitt shows how to make spectacular tiaras - funky or classic - all using beads and wire. And if you want to start designing your own tiaras, here are all the techniques.
Reviews / Votes
'very good value for money' - The Beadworkers Guild Journal 'versatile and useful' - BeadMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vivebooks/Rainbow Disks Ltd
Illustrations
col.
ISBN-13
978-1-906314-00-2 (9781906314002)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jema Hewitt is a professional costume designer, working on projects for films, theatre and museums. As the owner of Kindred Spirits Bridal-Originals, she designs and creates historical and coloured wedding gowns. Jema's love of vintage beads and embroidery developed naturally into teaching and writing on a variety of subjects, from tiaras to corsetry. She has written two books on beaded jewellery and is a regular contributor to magazines.
Content
Introduction; The Tiara Tradition; Bead Types and Materials; Tools; Tiara Bands and Findings; Basic Techniques; Suppliers/Useful Information; Victoria Tiara:Bridal type Tiara using Swarovski crystals to create a classic shape; Victoria Bracelet; Victoria Crystal Earrings; Eleanor Tiara: Flower and leaf beads make this ideal summer show stopper; Eleanor Bouquet Earrings; Eleanor Bouquet Bracelet; Elizabeth Tiara: Pearls and feathers combine in this coronet Tiara; Elizabeth Drop Necklace; Elizabeth Feather Earrings; Catherine Tiara: Clusters of jewels drip from this regal decoration; Catherine Necklace; Catherine Lapis Earrings; Charlotte Tiara: A circular crown almost like a sparkling crystal flower when nestled among curls; Charlotte Fairytale Necklace; Charlotte Lace Earrings; Anne Tiara: This round crown with pearls and crystals is slightly more formal; Anne Looped Necklace; Anne Regency Earrings