How do you wear your rope?

[bsomlo]

Let's leave the definition of a "rope" loose. If you think of it as a rope -- it's a rope!

Who's first?

 

[jenncent]

just because I am so excited about mine, I will post again.

I have only just gotten it, but I like it short and long, like this.

 

[bsomlo]

Here's my new 50" baroque tahitian rope worn three ways (I think I like #3 best):

 

[jenncent]

I like 3 best with that blouse, but with a different top, I think 1 is also a great option!

Those are beautiful, btw.

 

[baby monster]

I kinda like a torsade

 

[bsomlo]

GorGEOUS! If it's possible, I'd love to see a shot of the back and how you're holding it together.

I am torsade-challenged. My attempt today was a hot mess.

 

[baby monster]

It's very easy with a pearl clasp or loop. I got mine on ebay.

ETA. you can also use a large pin/brooch and close it in the front if don't like the back closure.

 

[4Ranch Girl]

bsomlo #1 #3, so, so #2

Baby monster you torsade is outstanding

 

[bsomlo]

All 144" worn together (akward selfie):

 

[mrs taylor]

Here's my new 50" baroque tahitian rope worn three ways (I think I like #3 best):

ACK! You know how I feel about this rope now that I've seen my first Tahitians in person. This is amazing. LOVE.

 

[LitGeek]

Here's my new 50" baroque tahitian rope worn three ways (I think I like #3 best):

Oh yum! Those tahitians are BEAUTIFUL

 

[bsomlo]

Tee Hee -- and for the evening: Take off longest two strands of 144" and put on Tahitian doubled. Voila!

 

[bsomlo]

Addendum, Hubby didn't like the above -- so back to full white rope...

 

[bsomlo]

I am very glad that I had my 144" rope made into three sections. The rope is super versatile this way.

Today: longest section wound twice around neck with long third strand knotted. Perfect for a BBQ:

 

[bsomlo]

I just tried something new with my 50" baroque Tahitian rope. I doubled it with the clasps undone and twisted the double strand. Then I put the necklace around my neck, now doubled and twisted. One end is the loop of the fold, the other end is the two parts of the clasp. I closed the clasp on either side of the loop (like a chain link). I don't know if this qualifies as a torsade per se, but there is no need for a fastener this way and the back is fairly neat:

 

[baby nurse]

Wow, I love that!

 

[mrs taylor]

that's unreal!

 

[baby monster]

Great look, bsomlo! Creative way to close your tahitian rope.

 

[LitGeek]

bsomlo Wow! your tahitians are BEAUTIFUL Love the different ways you have styled them.

 

[HHPmom]

I am planning to wear my akoya, keshi and FW ropes on Thursday as a flapper girl. I bought some fringe and basted it (so I can remove it after Halloween) on my black dress. I sewed some metallic trim on elastic to make the headband with feather. I still have to color a bamboo chopstick with permanent black marker to make the cigarette holder. All materials cost less than $10 because I have my pearls already. Will try to take picture.

Last year I dressed up as a gypsy and won 3rd place at work ($50 Visa card as prize).

 

[baby monster]

Sounds like a fun outfit, HHPMom. Can't wait to see pics.

 

[LitGeek]

HHPmom Any costume centered around pearls would certainly get my vote! I have always wanted to wear a flapper costume with loads of pearls

 

[HHPmom]

Today I am dressed as a flapper girl of the roaring 20's. A keshi strand from TJ Maxx that I stringed myself, TPO's FW, PP's gem FW. Last picture is last year's costume as a gypsy that won 3rd place (holding the Visa gift card).

 

[baby monster]

Fab!

Glad to see that I'm not the only one who buys pearls at tj maxx

 

[baby nurse]

I just love the way the pearls are so integral to your costume! Fabulous HHpmom!

 

[LitGeek]

You look fabulous HHPmom! I really hope you win another Visa gift card...I bet I can guess how you will spend it

 

[Rosebloom]

Awesome costume!! Sure hope I run into someone decked out in pearls tonight. Would be so fun!

 

[bsomlo]

HHPmom -- Wonderful!

 

[periwinklegirl]

Glad to see that I'm not the only one who buys pearls at tj maxx

My first good pearls were from TJ Maxx! Just small white FWP, but nice lustre and pretty decent quality. I've restrung them twice and now they are a bracelet with welo opals!

 

[LtypeI]

Love both looks, HHPMom! Haha I always check out the pearls at TJ Maxx, too. Sometimes they have nice ones!