[E Curley]

Double strand with a vintage pin clipping the two strands together just above chest level on one side. Taller women could carry it off...
And I'd get Mia in a gown (and pearl earrings) for the photos so they can see how the pearls highlight skin. Can you bribe a stylist's assistant to come in and play with the strand in exchange for some pearly payment?

[waimeamomi]

I may be too late, but I put a basket "capture" clasp on my 100" rope, and can do some cool things with that. Here it is wrapped about 4 times with a drop line in front. You can also create a long line of pearls down the back. Sorry, I'm no Mia.

[purlgurl]

Pick me me me! I'll be a stylists assistant! Send pearly bribes over here.

[Nerida]

I agree with Cathy regarding the comfort of sitting down with pearls down the back... BUT what better way to grab attention if your back looks stunning?? Captures the attention sooner rather than later...

[Hanaleimom]

1) Fold the strand in half, tie it around the neck on the front but to the side and let it dangle with one loop slightly longer than the other.

2) For backless dress, fold the strand in half also and wrap it around the neck once or twice leaving enough length to make a knot at the back of the neck, having 2 loops of pearls hanging down. Edited: this will make the strand resting on the upper back instead of mid-back or lower back.

These options are dependent upon which neckline is chosen, as a disclaimer.

[MSchechter]

I think the first one goes too far... while it might get attention, it also might get you on a fashion miss list. The second one is very popular right now, but I have to say that the third is unique yet classy... bet that gets some good attention for you.

Like the idea of putting them in the back as they often show off that part of the gown these days, but Mikimoto has been advertising that for some time now and I have to agree that it will be uncomfortable while sitting.

[pattye]

Mia looks gorgeous in these pearls, wow! the first photo is just a bit much bondage--my favorite is the cross body. Not sure it could be looped 3x or not.
If someone quite tall wore it, the length probably would be just right, I know Mia is very petite. Maybe add another long single strand, of Tahitians or blue akoyas in a pattern of singles, twos, threes, with a several inch stretch of white pearls in between to add some over the top interest to the all white strand-----well, maybe----make them do a double take--"what ARE those!!"
Just my musings------

[knotty panda]

Audrey Hepburn did the pearls in back thing so successfully that no one can ever pull it off again without the obvious copycat comparisons. The wrist style is really crazy cool! Practical? Who cares. It's an attention grabber.

I would say to make two 5' strands which would give you more flexibility, but the 10' strand is the publicity machine.

If it's worn layered, no one knows its 10' long. I don't like the one shoulder design either. Just doesn't appeal to me. And again, it could be two strands rather than the one long strand.

Jeremy, let's face it. A 10' strand really needs to be worked with some. May I suggest you give each of us a 10' strand sample to play with?

You know, the more I type, the more I'm leaning toward the wrist design. It's innovative and you know it's a very long strand.

Just thinking out loud here.

[GemGeek]

#1 definitely fits the "pearlnography" category for bondage!

[knotty panda]

[QUOTE=pattye;58901]the first photo is just a bit much bondage/QUOTE]

Blest be the ties (or pearls in this case) that bind! (Am I going to hell for that one?)

[Hanaleimom]

Speaking of wrist, bondage and a variation of the first photo, you can make an upper arm bracelet out of memory wire that twists around the arm 2.5 to 3 times in a spiral.

[purlgurl]

Oh Blaire, you crack me up!
Jeremy, what a flurry you have created! Great topic!

[Raisondetre]

Now that you've mentioned it, I've always wanted a full pearl hair veil and shawl ... oh well.

[Nerida]

Originally Posted by knotty panda

Blest be the ties (or pearls in this case) that bind! (Am I going to hell for that one?)

Definitely the post of the day....

[ShashiRatna]

Just having fun!!! Taking my Indian tradition one step further. Probably more than one step.

-SR