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SautoirAn extremely long neck chain, which falls below the waistline and terminates with a tassel or pendant. Popular in the early 20th century Seal ...
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The plunging necklines of the day called for long pendants, and sautoirs with tassels. Short hair made decorative combs obsolete, but exposed the ears to assertive earrings like long dangles.
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Instead sautoirs, long gold chains joined by a medallion, were in vogue. Also popular were very long earrings know as fishwives.
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See Bolo, Chain, Choker, Collar, Diva Fashion, Fetish Necklace, Heishi, Hemp, Jocla, Lariat, Lavalier, Length, Matinee Length, Mourning Jewelry, Opera Length, Rivière, Sautoir, Squash Blossom Necklace, Y Necklace.
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See also: Jewelry, Pearl, Shape, Necklace, Pendant

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