Sautoir

SAUTOIR A sautoir (also known as a rope) is a long necklace (longer than opera-length), often with an ornament (a tassel or pendant) at the end. Sautoirs were common during the Edwardian era.

Sautoir: (Soh-TWAH) A long rope style necklace popularized in the Edwardian era because Queen Alexandra often wore them. They were usually decorated with seed pearls and had a tassel as a pendant.

SAUTOIR A long necklace, usually about 40" with a pendant or ornament at the bottom. SCATTER PINS A grouping of several small pins worn together ...

Sautoir soh-TWAH) - Long, rope style necklace popularized in the Edwardian era. Scarab - Sacred beetle in Ancient Egypt; fine, gold, original scarab pendant.

Sautoir An extremely long neck chain, which falls below the waistline and terminates with a tassel or pendant. Popular in the early 20th century Seal ...

Sautoir (Soh-TWAH) a long rope style necklace, often with a tassel or pendant at the end, these were popularized in the Edwardian era because Edward's Queen Alexandra often wore them. Seed Pearl ...

Sautoir: A very long necklace, usually gold or silver links, sometimes with a tassel pendant or gem-set slide to shorten or double the length. Popular in the late 19th century, often a yard long. Shank: Hoop portion of a ring.

Sautoir Sautoir is a long necklace with either a pendant or a tassel dangling from it.

~Rope or sautoir - Any necklace longer than opera length. Ropes are often worn knotted or with a shortener for added versatility of style. ~Dog collar - A multiple strand pearl necklace that fits closely around the neck.

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.

Instead sautoirs, long gold chains joined by a medallion, were in vogue. Also popular were very long earrings know as fishwives.

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.

See also: Jewelry, Pearl, Shape, Necklace, Pendant