Match Your Jewelry to Your Neckline

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Mark@12 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:46:45 GMT

We bit the bullet and bought manniquins. They always look beautiful, and you don't have to worry about good hair day or wrinkles showing up on your photos. eBay is a good place to look.

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Glenda@35 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:43:29 GMT

Glenda I do a lot of heavier semi-precious stone jewelry and for all your heavier earrings you really must try a product called "Diskies" They are an over sized (about 1\2") nylon disk back for pierced earrings. Made just for this purpose they are wonderfully hypo-allergenic and will evenly support a heavy earring without stressing your piercings. Have been using these myself for 7-8 years and have no problems with enlarged holes or sagging lobes at all.

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Summerssl — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:07:37 GMT

I sell beads, and not jewelry, but I think a shot of the item in your hand gives the best indication of size. Hands do vary, but not by a huge amount and it doesn't require much thinking on my part to imagine the size.

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LivPurple — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:57:30 GMT

I use a clear ruler with black measurements that has both US standard and metric; one along one side and the other along the other side. Because it's clear and the markings are black, almost every background color looks great with it; therefore, can coordinate with my earring creations.

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mmello — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:28:46 GMT

For earrings, I think using a coin is fine if you don't have a ruler. I also make sure that I put the length in the description for all of my jewelry. Most women know whether they like an 18" or 22" necklace so having that info in the description is important. The soap is pretty but I agree there are too many sizes. The ruler is a good idea but if you put beads on it, it will take away from your jewelry. Heavy earrings should not be on wire but on posts with the larger disc backing Mary H suggested, the wire can disfigure the earlobe with a heavy earring. mellodesignsjewelry.com

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MaryH@172 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:03:37 GMT

Both Nina Designs and Rio Grande Jewelry supply carry earrings with larger metal disks (plain or fancy), and earring backs that have plastic disks that are much wider than standard backs. This works very well for me for supporting heavier earrings. They don't fall forward, and they seem to distribute the weight like a clip-on. I too find clips very painful after a short time.

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TempestDancer — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:01:01 GMT

Ooo, an unfinished ruler is a good idea. I was even thinking of a metal ruler with a few beads wire-wrapped around it. Also, there are a couple of blacksmiths in the Ren Faire world who make steel roses, so several sword vendors will have one of those in the photo of a sword and a note that says "The rose is 12 inches." So if you have something like a coin that doesn't outshine the jewelry -- a glass heart or other signature piece -- that would help continue your store branding as well.

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luanne613 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:22:01 GMT

On the subject on rulers that aren't elegant...you can find unfinished ones in craft stores or on line and antique them or decorate to fit your site's overall feel! I don't sell on line, so this hasn't been a problem for me yet, but as a purchaser I know I REALLY appreciate being able to see the size of an item!

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YGTBB — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:21:49 GMT

I use a metric ruler and a traditional ruler as a frame on my website for beads and components when necessary - www.ygtbb.com - it's hardly elegant (I'm working on it!), but it is functional and afterall, it's the jewelry and beads you want to portray, not the measuring instrument!

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StaceyP — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:19:39 GMT

I agree with ValerieA that clip ons are VERY uncomfortable for those of us with pierced ears. Perhaps it's an "acquired taste" if you aren't pierced. But I think you can get lightweight and large. I did jewelry recently for 10 bridesmaids, half of which wore halters. I made large "hoops" with beads dangling from the inside, attatched to french wires. Provided enough size without a lot of weight.

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DaphneM@4 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:13:04 GMT

I think that, although bars of handmade soap can be beautiful works of art, they are not practical due to the inconsistent in size. I am currently on the lookout for an attractive old fashioned looking ruler to use in my pictures. http://daphnem.etsy.com

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tammypowley — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:08:09 GMT

I've used a ruler before to show size, but it is tricky. I once tried to have someone take a picture of my ear with an earring in it, but I didn't realize how fuzzy the side of my cheeks are and how many little fly-away pieces of hair are around my ears in general! I have blond hair, so you can't really see it normally. However, with the micro-lens on the camera, yowza!

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SusanG@113 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:57:14 GMT

I agree with ValerieA the soap is not a constant size that can be related to universally. A ruler large enough to see the numbers is good for the size and a coin is helpful for small items. For long necklaces it is best to show them on a model. Simplysusanjewelry.com

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Terry@42 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:48:10 GMT

I don't think a bar of soap is a good idea, they come in a zillion sizes, like those European giant bars! The best would be a carpenter's square, to show the length and diameter, but it would hardly be very elegant. Perhaps since you folks would use it so much you could dress it up.

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ValerieA@6 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:44:14 GMT

Those of use with pierced ears shy away from clips. I find them MOST uncomfortable. Large earrings? Try silk/fabric beads. These can be fashioned to look like metal! And crystals at the ends of seed bead chains...or the possibilities are endless. Add a hollow bead made of Sculpey Ultralight...and weightless! -- VAharoni web: http://vaharoni.com blog: http://valerieaharoni.com/ etsy: http://vaharoni.etsy.com http://www.1000markets.com/users/vaharoni http://www.flickr.com/photos/vaharoni/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Valerie-Aharoni/1115955625