Sandra Johnson
Hair Artist
 Jewelry from the Heart

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Custom Work Placed in Client's Brooch or Pendant
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Unique Pieces

 
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The pieces below are unique to the person ordering them and examples of  how personal this jewelry can become.





 Moonstar
Client's Custom Design
Moon, Stars and Ocean
Stars are small rhinestones



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Bremen Town Musicians

This pieces honors a family tradition




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Angel
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Ladybugs on Leaves		 a

Squirrel
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Fairies leaning over Mushroom
 
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Swedish Scene


Using  techniques  from the 1700  and  1800's this  jewelry  is  fashioned  from  a  lock  of your  own or a loved one's hair into the design of your choice.   The "hair art" is worked on a piece of mother-of-pearl and then placed into a solid sterling silver pendant with a glass dome.  The pendants have the versatility of being worn as either a  necklace or a brooch.    They feature both a pin with a safety clasp and a loop for a chain on the back.  These solid sterling pendants can also be ordered with a 24k gold vermeil.

"Hair Jewelry" was made as a sentimental way to remember a loved one during Victorian times.  This jewelry is made using the "cutwork" or "palette work" technique and results in a piece of "wearable art".

Very little hair is needed, a small lock is sufficient to make any of the styles shown.  The "Prince of Wales" style needs slightly longer  (at least 2-1/2")  and  more hair to design in the larger pendant, and the "Basket Weave" also needs slightly more hair than some of the others.
 

Pictures have been enlarged to show more detail.  Most pictures are NOT actual size.


For more information, e-mail Sandra at Sandra@victorianhairjewelry.com

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© Sandra Johnson 2009