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Satine De La Courcel
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Good Day to all,
I am confused and need advice/guidance about something that I have come across, as some of you know I am a historical Re-enactor/Recreator... I am instructing classes on pearl basics through the middle ages similaritues and differences then and now.. I have come across something that has stumped me. the difference between the Pear shape and the Drop shape.... According to Kunuz, Teh Pear shape pearl, resembles a pear, Terminating at a point, and is either flat at teh lower end or round.... while the Drop shape resembles the pear shape except it is larger at the lower end than the pear shaped.
What confuses me is that due to Limited resources, for some examples I unfortunately need to use those plastic ones that can be bought at craft stores..(Hiding head in shame) What they term Drop shapes look Kinda like a tear drop... I do have some my mother gave me from my grandmothers costume jewellry that look like pear shaped however they are bigger at the bottom than what I would consider a drop pearl... I know its hard to tell with the plastic beads, as I said I have limited funds.... What Should I do??? use my better judgement??? I do hope to someday have all real examples I can present but that is a long while off... so in the meantime... any suggestions??? guidance and help will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance
Ashby
I am confused and need advice/guidance about something that I have come across, as some of you know I am a historical Re-enactor/Recreator... I am instructing classes on pearl basics through the middle ages similaritues and differences then and now.. I have come across something that has stumped me. the difference between the Pear shape and the Drop shape.... According to Kunuz, Teh Pear shape pearl, resembles a pear, Terminating at a point, and is either flat at teh lower end or round.... while the Drop shape resembles the pear shape except it is larger at the lower end than the pear shaped.
What confuses me is that due to Limited resources, for some examples I unfortunately need to use those plastic ones that can be bought at craft stores..(Hiding head in shame) What they term Drop shapes look Kinda like a tear drop... I do have some my mother gave me from my grandmothers costume jewellry that look like pear shaped however they are bigger at the bottom than what I would consider a drop pearl... I know its hard to tell with the plastic beads, as I said I have limited funds.... What Should I do??? use my better judgement??? I do hope to someday have all real examples I can present but that is a long while off... so in the meantime... any suggestions??? guidance and help will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance
Ashby
