About this Product
This Victorian-inspired collar necklace combines antique charm with modern flair, showcasing a series of detailed metal stampings shaped like Victorian hand fans. These fans cascade gracefully in three tiers—five fans in the top row, three in the middle, and one at the bottom—each adorned with a wire-wrapped rhinestone that dazzles with a captivating array of colors, shifting from yellow to purple, blue, and orange. These enchanting fans are threaded onto a sturdy wire, alternating with shimmering Czech glass beads. Surrounding the fans, amber-luster faceted rondelles add a warm glow, complemented by clear faceted beads with a silver half-coating that reveals a kaleidoscope of colors within. Completing the necklace, a sleek, thin curb chain flows around the neck, secured with a sturdy lobster clasp. The fan stampings, originally sourced from a lone earring or broken pendant, have been artfully repurposed, breathing new life into this stunning piece and blending historical elegance with contemporary design.
The necklace is 16" long and has a 2" extender chain.
The chain is rhodium plated.
The wire is tarnish resistant.
The lobster clasp and extender chain are nickel free. I'm not sure about the metal stampings because I don't know the original source of these.
The Mystic Victorian
Meet the Maker
Hi! My name is Jessica. I am the owner/designer/maker/shipper/accountant/social media "guru"/photographer of The Mystic Victorian. I hope I can help adorn and empower you today!
I used to dabble in jewelry-making when I was doing that 9-5 life that always seemed to be at minimum 7a-10p. I started a different version of my shop about 10 years ago. I couldn't think of a great name and I was torn on what to make. I always got told "That's too fancy" or "Why don't you go in this direction" and I felt a little confused. I seemed to always let people lead me to what was popular or what they liked and it never felt like it was from me. About a year ago, I rebranded to The Mystic Victorian and I told myself, I'm going to make what I've always wanted to make! Whenever I've put on jewelry, it's never crossed my mind if it was "too fancy." If it matched crossed my mind, of course, and if it made me feel good. A great necklace has always made me feel empowered to be the me I want to be. So now, I feel fantastic about my new name, the style and look of the pieces I put out, and the overall feeling of doing things on my own terms!
My handmade jewelry and baubles that I sell, stem from my favorite things and my favorite styles. I LOVE old things! I am an old soul indeed. I would say I was born in the wrong time, but I'm a pretty big feminist so I don't think I would've made it in an older time! I love scrollwork on anything, old houses, furniture, old books (and new!), flashy jewelry from kings and queens of the past, big dresses, pocketwatches...I could go on and on. But I also love quiet things, like the rain, the beach, and a nice library visit. I get inspired by nature a lot. A good sunset goes a long way! All of this tends to somehow come together in what I make.
I am married and a mom of two little boys and a doggie. I used to work retail for about 15 years, give or take. I've done restaurant jobs, cashiering jobs, and managerial jobs. My favorite and longest job I had was as a frame shop manager in a craft store. We had so many cool art pieces, and very weird, come in to be framed, and it was one of the biggest joys to make something out of the box where I could be creative with the design and emphasize the beautiful colors or importance of the piece before me. I have that same joy when I can bring an idea to life and make it work the way I wanted it to. Even a strung beaded necklace is given so much more thought than just stringing a pre-set combination of beads onto a different thread. I always create my own combinations and match colors to emphasize each other and exude as much beauty as I can bring out. That is what makes the wearer feel fantastic, is when you can feel that when you put it on. There's power in not being afraid to wear what you love!
How it’s Made
If you'd refer to the 2nd to the last picture, I got these metal stampings from a broken pendant or a long earring missing its other half. I couldn't tell what it originally was, except that it was pretty without any of the bling with it. So I decided to take it all apart and showcase the fans that made it up. I wanted to add some sparkle because it wouldn't be me if I didn't, and I found some shield-shaped rhinestones in a beautiful color-changing palette. Upside down they fit exactly into the bottom corner of the fans so I wire-wrapped them on top of each fan. I found some matching Czech glass beads and kept the pattern of them fairly simple to not compete with the fans. I made loops on the end of the wire holding the beads and fans, attached some thin curb chain and a lobster clasp with an extender chain to finish it off, and she looks beautiful!
Shop Policies
The Mystic Victorian (TMV) reserves the right to change/update these terms at any time. These are valid as of April 28, 2022.
Processing time is usually 1-2 days. Most of the items in the shop are ready to be sent out. The few custom listings will take a few days to make and get sent out. Full custom orders with consultations will have an agreed-upon timeline before processing begins.
Our return policy is as follows. Contact should be made within 3 days of receipt of the item. If it is being returned, please have it in the mail within 7 days of receiving the item. Most custom orders may not be returned. Please contact TMV to determine the status. Item must be returned in the same condition it was received in or a refund will not be issued.
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TMV does use components that are manufactured by other parties. Therefore, sometimes components may not be up to standards but not known about until later. Please contact TMV so the components can get fixed and sent back. TMV stands by the work presented 100%.
'Custom work' implies a higher standard of work due to the specific and intricate details discussed to meet a single person's specifications. Due to this, these orders may sometimes be higher in cost and value, while also taking longer to complete. Custom orders will be priced and carried out slightly differently. Half of the cost is due when the design and components are agreed upon. The rest of the cost is due before I send the item out, along with any shipping that may be needed. TMV will take the time that is needed to get the design correct to the specifications but also has the right to terminate negotiations due to various reasons and mainly if an agreement can't be reached. Design, price, and timeline will be finalized before any money is exchanged. Custom orders may include but are not limited to brand new designs, current designs with wire color change, component change, or needing multiple pieces completed resulting in a bulk order.
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