Mad Gems for Mad Women

Designed by Ashley Bunting

Mad Men an AMC Original is about to premiere it's fourth season. Not only is this show dripping in Golden Globes and Emmys it is absolutely visually mouth watering. With the styling of costume designer Janie Bryant, it is an inspirational dream for any retro 1960's lover. Drenched in jewels women were transitioning from the innocence of the 50's into the empowering freedom of the 70's. The 1960's had a delicate balance of these two extremes, creating classy sexy women and fashion. This necklace brings to life the fabulous costume jewelry brooches of the 60's. For more inspiration check out Mad Men.

(1)Vintage Matte 24k Gold Plate Ruffled Victorian Filigree 44mm Each (2)Vintage Matte 24k Gold Plate Carnation 6 Tri-Petal Flower Bead 30mm each (1)Vintage 24k gold plated w/matte finish Lined Flower Stem 26x53mm 1pc. (7)Vintage Matte 24k Gold Plate 5 Pronged Rose Bud Bead 12mm 6pc (7)Swarovski 3700 Peridot (foiled) 10mm 15pc. (6)Vintage Swarovski 3700 Vitrail Medium w/Gold Foil 12mm 12pc. (13)Contemporary Brass Bead 4mm Smooth Heishi 100pc. (13)Gold Plated Basemetal 20g Headpins 2" 144pc100pc (4)Gold Plated 7mm (18ga) Open Jump Rings approx.100pc (1)24k Gold Plated Lobster Claw Clasp 8x15mm 1pc. (24in)Vintage Matte Metal 24k gold plated oval cable chain 3x5mm 1ft.

Step1: Make the center flower.  Bend one of the carnation flowers.  Using chain nose pliers and your hands bend every other petal up into a cup.  Bend the other petals slightly up.  Attach the flower using a head pin.  Feed the head pin through one peridot 3700, the bent carnation, the flat carnation, then feed the head pin through the center of the filigree piece.  Slide on the flower stem, one rose bud, a brass heishi and turn a loop.

Step 2: Begin attaching the ring of outer flowers.  Feed one vitrail medium 3700 onto a head pin.  Feed the head pin down through the hole in the filigree piece like shown in the picture. Feed on a brass heishi and turn a loop.   Attach the rest of the vitrail medium 3700, skipping a section in between each one.  Once they are attached go back to the empty sections.  Feed one peridot 3700 and one rose bud onto a head pin and feed it down through the hole in the filigree, feed on a brass heishi and turn a loop.  Attach the remaining 3700's and rose buds.

Step 3: Attach two jump rings to two of the top outer loops on the filigree piece.  Feed the chain through the jump rings.

Step 4: Attach the lobster claw clasp to one end of the chain using a jump ring. Attach a jump ring to the other end of the chain.

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