Let's delve into the history of a trend: the legend of the Tennis Bracelet. It's inextricably linked with American tennis player Chris Evert, whose career was at its peak between 1970 and 1980. Chris Evert, nicknamed the "Ice Lady" for her unflappable calm on the tennis court, was also known for her style and elegance even during matches. She sported a bracelet adorned with what appeared to be diamonds in enfilade. At the time, this type of bracelet was common among haute joaillerie designers and was generally called a ligne de diamants bracelet.
At one point during the match, Chris Evert's bracelet reportedly shattered, and she asked that the match be suspended to retrieve the pieces of her bracelet. This event contributed to the renaming of the bracelet ligne to bracelet Tennis. Subsequently, other female tennis players wore this type of bracelet during their matches, helping to establish the trend.
The Tennis bracelet is popular again today, as it's a simple, timeless piece of jewelry. In this video, I'll show you how to transform a gold-plated stainless steel rhinestone chain into a bracelet or necklace. To make these rhinestone jewelry pieces, you'll need rhinestone chain attachments to match your chain. These tips will enable us to add a ring and a clasp to the chain.
In this tutorial, I'm making a choker necklace and a bracelet with just 50 cm of chain, but depending on your wrist size, you may only be able to make one or the other. What's more, it's better to make a choker rather than a long necklace, as the rhinestones will spin less if the necklace is a little tight. The same goes for the bracelet.
Cut the rhinestone chain to make the bracelet.
Be careful not to use flush cutters, as the chain is made of stainless steel. Instead, cut with shears.
Attach the matching rhinestone chain attachments to both sides of the bracelet.
Add the clasp.
Do the same for the necklace. Add the pendant to the center using a ring.
Tip: to find the center, fold the chain in half.
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