Posted by Boris on October 25, 2012, 4:25 am, in reply to "Re: another closeup"
Why so complicated? I'm sure it was designed to be worn alternatively as a sautoir by very simply detaching the shorter inner loop.
--Previous Message-- : : Ah!!!!!!!!!! Now I understand. Thank you. : I had wondered if it was a sautoir but : don't think it is. : : i have searched my pics but cannot see : anything like it worn by anyone. : : --Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : : The only point of connection between the two : loops, of greatly different lengths, is the : heart shaped jewel. : So I can't see your version in it I'm : afraid. : : Well, I think the only reason why we see two : loops is because there is this *one* point : of connection: the heart shaped jewel : attached to both sides of a long necklace, : deviding it optically into two parts: one : worn around the neck and the other hanging : down, as a sautoir was worn. : : :