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10-5 |
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Class Fee |
$80.00 plus supplies |
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Prerequisites: |
Peyote |
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Skill Level: |
Intermediate |
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Technique: |
Peyote |
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Description: |
A gift to prove his love and
to withstand time, a gift promising more
than marriage. His
gesture symbolized undying love that was stronger and more
enduring than any other emotion the man could feel, a love
so precious, that its worth is priceless.
A romantic marriage proposal was thought to be more binding,
more compelling and more powerful, when the man professed
his love and his desire for a union accompanied by a gift.
Today, we assume that the engagement gift would be a portion
of the wedding band set, but that tradition is relatively
new. The first, known, engagement ring was presented to Mary
of Burgundy by Archduke Maximillian of Austria in 1477
beginning a long standing tradition that took generations to
become popular.
For the wealthy, presenting the engagement gift was a very
important part of the process leading to marriage. There was
a time when it was illegal for all but royalty to own
diamonds so many other stones were used in jewelry with some
being heirlooms and others being designed specifically for
the purpose of the engagement gift. Richard Burton presented
Elizabeth Taylor with the amazing Taylor-Burton pear-shaped
diamond as his gift, which later was made into a necklace.
H.R.H. Prince Ranier of Monoco presented the lovely Grace
Kelly with a diamond and pearl parure (necklace, bracelet
and earring set) to profess is love.
Token of Love Bracelet is inspired by the diamond bracelet
designs being made by the leaders in fine jewelry at the
turn of the 20th century. A central ornament consisting of
an oval gemstone or CZ, surrounded by a series of smaller
gemstones or CZs, set and arranged in the paveŽ style.
Extending from the central beaded ornament are Peyote
stitch extensions that terminate in beaded, gem or CZ set
end-stone pivots. One pivot leads to another as the bracelet
works its way
around the wrist to end with a
toggle and loop closure. |
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