Unusual Pearl Earring

[Sgs]

Hi there!

I came across these beautiful earrings by the designer Stacey Nishimoto and have been confused ever since! I know they are strung quite snugly on silk as she made a post once about loosening them up so they hang well instead of looking stiff.

Could it be a double strand of silk with a glued knot at top and bottom? Any idea about how secure this would be? Or something else? I'd love to learn more about this illusion-esque stringing and discuss with some other pearl fans.

Thank you!

 

[jshepherd]

It looks like there is a knot at the top and bottom, but no knots between the small freshwaters. It may be secured with some epoxy or glue. It's quite simple, but very cool looking.

 

[pattye]

Getting the tension right when stringing small stacked pearls (no knots), whether for necklace, bracelet or earrings, is a challenge for the designer!
I agree, looks like knots with some sort of glue at both top and bottom.

 

[pearlescence]

A neater way to do it would be to finish the thread inside a pearl around two from each end and attach the final couple of pearls with a headpin - so pearl 3 has half silk and half pin attaching, if you follow. Small silver ball going to loot neater than a gluey knot?

 

[BWeaves]

Pearlescence, I agree that would look better. But I'm not sure how you would tie and secure the second knot if you're trying to hide it inside the row of pearls.

 

[pearlescence]

glue the thread

 

[BWeaves]

I know, glue. But how do you get it in there to hide it?

 

[Sgs]

Yes, that does sound much neater. I was wondering if such a thing was possible!

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

I have made some pearl earring enhancers with tiny gray keshi before and used that Extra Fine silicone covered beading wire, but unfortunately I had to use a 14K white gold crimp bead on mine. I attached a jump ring and use mine looped BEHIND a stud earring so the crimp bead doesn't show. However, gluing this wire inside the last bead would accomplish the same effect if wearing in a straight strand and would also provide a more stable flow of the pearls as they dangle. Just a thought.