Beaded vintage lace

I acquired several yards of this beautiful early 1900's lace. It was to delicate to pull through a bead. I first strengthened the lace with a layer of fabric stiffener product. When dry and clear, I stitched on silver tube beads and pearls by hand.  Then I attached acrylic crystals (lighter in weight than regular crystals) and pearls with tiny rings to the outer embroidered edge of the lace. I added a silver closure.
Voila! a pretty, delicate, re-purposed vintage lace necklace.

Vintage Repurposed

The box of jewelry findings I was given yesterday, turned out to be a treasure for me today!  This is my most favorite necklace that I have made to date. Most of the green stones are vintage cut glass. I also took some parts from another bracelet belonging to my great-grandmother to make the lower pendant and several of the upper chain pieces.  I had to add a new chain, the older chain was brittle and kept breaking.  Old meets new!! Beautiful and repurposed!