Does a pearl shortener work well to make 18" strands look like they are 16"?

[Happy Huku]

Love the look, Purranha!
So pretty on you.

 

[lisa c]

lisa c, you are the official bumper and conscience of this forum lol!

More like a GuiltySinner than Conscience!

 

[Tucs]

OK, so the other day I finally got my pearl shortener. I bought the same kind in two different sizes. I really like how I can now wear my 18" strands shorter, and I can adjust them according to the top I'm wearing. I got them in sterling silver and they are from Etsy. Here's a couple of comparison photos with my metallic FWs (excuse the poor quality photos, but at least you can see the length) and another one showing how I attached it today. Thanks everyone for your input!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Very cool! I LOVE flexibility in jewelry.

 

[amti]

YAY for success!!!

 

[Tucs]

Thanks JP and amti!

 

[cmd2014]

Tucs,

Can you post the etsy link? I've been looking for one for some of my larger pearls too.

 

[Tucs]

Hi cmd, here's the link:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/222...shop_home_active_10&ga_search_query=shortener
I got the small and medium sizes. In the photos I posted above, I am using the small size on my 8.5-9.0mm pearl strand.

 

[cmd2014]

Thanks! It looks like a handy thing to have, but many of the ones I have seen have maxed out at a 8 mm pearl (and I would like to use them on my Tahitian strands and larger freshwater ones too).

 

[kelluvpearls]

Thanks the back photo Tucs, I found my old pearl shortener and will try shortening my strands this weekend.

 

[Tucs]

Thanks! It looks like a handy thing to have, but many of the ones I have seen have maxed out at a 8 mm pearl (and I would like to use them on my Tahitian strands and larger freshwater ones too).

In terms of size, I thought I would need at least a medium for that strand, but the small one -- as tiny as it is -- is almost too big for it. I would think the medium or large ones would be big enough for your Tahitians.

 

[Tucs]

Thanks the back photo Tucs, I found my old pearl shortener and will try shortening my strands this weekend.

I also find that now I can adjust the length to the specific collar I'm wearing -- sometimes I want 16" but sometimes (as in the photo) 17", etc.