Green Silk thread bridal Jewellery

Throughout 2015, my evenings were filled with red roses and pearls in an attempt to make bridal jewelry. Though it was lucrative, it felt tiring after a point. I longed to try another technique or another color. Fortunately, A client believed in me to create using Silk thread and I made a pink and orange silk thread bridal jewelry set. Shortly after that, another bride to be from Canada asked me to create  a Green Silk thread jewellery set.  I was elated as I realised that this was a great (read unique) opportunity for me. Hardly any (North) Indian and Bangladeshi brides pick green for their trousseau and the South Indian ones don’t wear DIY/handmade jewelry for weddings.

 Green Silk thread bridal Jewellery

Green Silk thread bridal Jewellery


The bride was planning to wear a cream and gold lehengha and her mother’s emerald stone earrings for her big day. So I suggested that we use a mix of rhinestones in green along with pearls and gold beads to do along with her clothes. We started with the bangles and, this time, they were made by Prakashini of Twilightcharms as I couldn’t contact the artist who made them for me the first time around. I picked peacock green and bottle green to go along with emerald for the bangles. It was interesting to try the design in a monochromatic color scheme after making it first in an analogous scheme with orange, red and pink. She also wanted bangles for a little girl (presumably a flower girl) to match her baby pink and muted gold jacquard ghaghra. So I picked baby pink, muted gold, and darker pink for her bangles. We didn’t want any embellishments on the bangles so I went for solids and stripes to keep it simple.
Silk thread bangles

Then two necklaces – a long Rani haar (literally translated as “Queen’s necklace) and a short choker style cord were made with lots of rhinestones, beads, and silk thread.

pearl ranihaar


The next item on the list was a Passa, rather a half passa, something that could be worn on the left side of her head. After my Jhoomar struggle, I figured this out very easily. I used the same focals as in the necklace. For the uninitiated a half passa is worn by placing one focal at the center front forehead and the other focal diagonally over the ear on any side and is clipped tied or pinned. A lot of curious folks ask me how many of these items of Indian jewelry are worn so here is a quick illustration.

 

Now the only item lacking in the trousseau was earrings, so the bride wanted silk jhumkas to wear as a set after the wedding. So here is the full Green Silk thread bridal Jewellery set – Green Silk thread Bridal full set – Rani haar, thread cord choker, jhumkas, passa, jhumka earrings and Bangles

Silk thread jhumkas


That brings us to the end of the set. I hope the bride had a wonderful wedding and I wish her a very happy married life. 
PS: The bride had sent me pictures and I was happy to see  that she wore the passa, the cord necklace, bangles and the jhumka earrings on her big day.

I hope you found it interesting
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21 responses to “Green Silk thread bridal Jewellery”

  1. motidana avatar

    Loved the Bridal jewelry . It`s so refreshing to see green color instead of the usual red that we see in Indian weddings. I`m sure the bride must have turned many heads wearing this lovely set on the big day!!

  2. Divya N avatar

    yes, green was a welcome change after all the usual reds and pink. I wish more brides explored other colors.

  3. CREATIVE KHADIJA avatar

    So beautiful Divya! love it. You are very hardworking! All the best 🙂

  4. Little Treasures avatar

    Oh, this is a gorgeous set. Now that I have seen both (I still cannot get the orange pink red one out of the head – it was a masterpiece and I didn't think anything can top it) I can say they are equally stunning. I especially like the bangles! I always learn something new about your culture and traditions and was quite surprised to read that brides from parts of South India don't wear handmade / DIY jewelry. It didn't sound like an isolated case. Why is that? I'd love to know.

  5. Divya N avatar

    Thanks Kiran, of all the compliments that I receive, 'hardworking' is the compliment that I love the most, as it is indeed true 🙂 🙂

  6. Divya N avatar

    Thanks Maya, you have given me a idea for a new post (or posts??) I will write on it soon. Generally Indian brides dont wear DIY jewelry, they mainly wear their dowry or trousseau which is generally gold or stone jewelry. In the south women have always worn less precious or rented sets that look like gold and the north is just catching up to it. but handmade, is very rare

  7. Cinnamon Jewellery avatar

    You've been busy! The greens look beautiful especially with gold.

  8. Little Treasures avatar

    I am glad I did and I cannot wait for it 🙂

  9. Divya N avatar

    Thanks Tracy

  10. bairozan avatar

    My first thought was about the color, too – tradition is a great thing to abide but exclusions are refreshing 🙂 As far as artistry is concerned – you did it again!

  11. Divya N avatar

    It was indeed refreshing – that is the best word to describe this set

  12. Emily @ Two Purple Couches avatar

    Your jewelry pieces are stunning!!! You are extremely talented! Thank you so much for linking up with Merry Monday last week!

  13. Pearl Blay avatar

    The green set is gorgeous!! Thanks for explaining what a passa is!

  14. Divya N avatar

    thanks Pearl, my pleasure

  15. Poornima Hegde avatar

    Hai Divya .. Your work is really very nice …. Can you please teach us how to do this 3 layer chain and to connect pendent. in searching tutorial in google didnt get a single making. can u pls help me…

  16. Peace Ubah avatar

    VERY BEAUTIFUL, PLEASE HOW CAN I GET THE JHUMKA BASES. I LIV EIN THE UK, I WANT TO BUY WHOLESALE.

  17. Divya N avatar

    Hi, it can be arranged, please email me your requirements

  18. Jyothi Reddy avatar

    Hi mam,that green jhumka looks very nice,where can i get that stud mam,i need that

  19. Jyothi Reddy avatar

    Hi mam,can i get the same jhumka base.i live i hyd,i need that mam

  20. sajana rane avatar
    sajana rane

    hii divya mam
    u r jewellery are very nice
    how can l make this ,can u help me about that making

    1. jewelsofsayuri avatar
      jewelsofsayuri

      Thank you Sajana, unfortunately, I do not take classes now. Please find tutors in your area or follow the DIY tutorials for silk thread jewelry listed on my blog

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