Black and Gold Beaded Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set

A three piece beaded set in black and gold: a multi strand collar necklace with a coiled beaded flower at the centre front, a matching bracelet and drop earrings. Gold against black is the oldest formal pairing there is and this set uses it without apology. The gold runs in bands along the strands and gathers into the flower at the throat, so the piece has a focal point rather than being decorated evenly the whole way round. This is a formal set rather than an everyday one. It belongs with a plain dark dress, a white shirt, or traditional dress cut in a single deep colour, and it is built for the occasions where photographs get taken. If you want the same construction in something you could wear on an ordinary day, the black and multicolour set in this shop is the easier one to reach for. The necklace fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain. The bracelet is built the same way, several bead wrapped strands bound into shared gold tone caps, and the earrings repeat the same black and gold banding. Every strand is wrapped and bound by hand, so the width of the gold bands varies slightly from set to set. The flower at the centre is coiled by hand and is never twice the same. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water. Store the necklace flat or hanging so the strands hold their shape, and keep the centre flower from being crushed under other pieces in a jewellery box. Wipe with a dry soft cloth.