It is no secret that Italian weaving is now very popular among young people and is increasingly becoming fashionable. Making such a chain is generally quite simple and does not require any special professional skills. Today there are a large number of devices and mechanical machines that can also make jewelry in the Italian style.
Key Features
Weaving "Italian" is a set of chains or bracelets made according to a special technique. Such products have always been very reliable, durable, and also fit a large number of outfits and even combined with others. Also weaving "Italiana" is a pretty good alternative to other weaving "Bismarck".
Due to their originality and design, such chains and bracelets are suitable for almost any type of women's clothing. The Italian chain plays a very important role and is a distinctive feature. Such decorations are quite massive, in addition, they can be easily decorated with pendants and all kinds of pendants!
There are several reasons for the uniqueness of Italiana weaving:
- A product made in this technique can be used both for wearing it every day and for putting it on for the holidays.
- Italiana weave made of special Italian gold is very durable. The strength factor is achieved due to the specific interweaving of the links in the chain and bracelets.
- Weaving design "Italiana" is really unique, it cannot be confused with anything else, which is of great interest to most girls.
What does it look like
The Italian design, in which you can see the echoes of Venice, fascinates almost anyone who has ever seen this weaving live. A distinctive feature is the complete absence of deformation of the chain, and special metals only strengthen it. As a rule, "Italian" weaving is made of gold, silver or brass. There are also known cases of combining these metals in order to give the product a more unique look.
As for the structure, any chain consists of several links, which makes the product itself quite strong, heavy, and also expensive. Jewelers usually use 585 gold or special silver to make this piece. Brass is also used among metals. However, in this case, the cost of such a chain or bracelet will be several times lower. This is an ideal option for those who really like this Italian weaving, but do not want to pay a huge amount for precious metals.
Not only women are interested in jewelry, but also men, and for good reason. Due to their massiveness, such products will look great on a man. In addition, when ordering jewelry, you can choose or indicate the desired length of the chain.
For weaving "Italian" the craftsmen use a special wire, without which it is simply impossible to make an adornment. When choosing a manufacturer, it should be borne in mind that this technique is performed both by mechanical devices and manually. Among the advantages of handmade work, one can single out great originality and authorship of the manufacturer, but the cost of such work will also be slightly higher.
This jewelry is considered the most versatile: it can be worn under any clothes and combined with other items made of gold and silver. Dozens of names of gold chains are known to modern women of fashion: "Anchor", "Cartier", "Nonna", "Cardinal" and others.
In ancient times, gold chains were born only after very painstaking manual work. They were made by melting precious metals: wire was drawn from gold, which was then twisted into rings of all kinds of shapes and sizes. The ready-made links of the master chain-tying were fastened to each other and soldered. Only then was the product processed and polished to give it a shine.
Nowadays, these jewelry are also made by hand, but certain types of weaving of gold chains are made on specially equipped machines. This allows you to diversify the pattern of the product, to give it visual lightness and sophistication.
Types of hand and machine weaving of gold chains on the neck
With the help of stamping, craftsmen make such types of gold chains as, for example, anchor and Love chains. These chains are already made from specially prepared links - dies. The details are not soldered together, but threaded into each other. Such jewelry is not very durable, very twisted and easily deformed.
The manual type of work is characterized by the production of the most expensive types of weaving of gold chains for women and men. The production of one piece of jewelry takes a lot of time, because the master does without any automatic tools throughout the entire process. The weight of such items is not less than 6 g. It is for vitya "Bismarck" and "Fox's tail" - it is also called "Byzantine" - handmade jewelers are used.
The most common type of making patterns in gold chains is considered to be machine-made. From the name it immediately becomes clear that the production of the product takes place using automated equipment. In such cases, craftsmen can work with very small links - up to 0.2 mm. Machine weaving of gold necklaces is much cheaper than hand weaving. Varieties of weaving "Nonna" and "Double anchor" are made using machine technology.
It is customary to distinguish three main technologies for sewing chains: "Bismarck", "Anchor" and "Armor". However, over the years, these varieties have received many variations. Now there are about 50 types of them: from the simplest to chains with intricate links. Gold chain weave names are quite unusual, but the jewelry does not look less attractive because of this.
Weaving women's gold chains in the Bismarck style (with photo)
Bismarck braiding in gold chains is the most popular and most widespread. According to the prevailing opinion, this type of pattern is considered characteristic of men's products. But depending on how thick the links are used, this type of knitting can also be suitable for the fair sex.
Please note that in the photo of Bismarck weaving in a gold chain, one peculiarity is noticeable: the links are linked in different directions.
Some sources say that the whitewash earned its name thanks to the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck. Therefore, this variety, like the great leader of the German Empire, is sometimes also called "Kaiser" or "Cardinal".
It turns out that several hundred years before Otto von Bismarck, this weaving was considered exclusively female, and the chains that were made in this style seemed extremely fragile and were long. However, due to its exceptional durability, after some time, men's chains began to be decorated with such a pattern.
Weaving "Cardinal" in gold chains, as in the photo, can be either simple or complex and consist of two, three or four layers of links. The length of such jewelry is always at least 50 cm.
In addition to being one of the strongest types of knitting, "Bismarck" is considered one of the most difficult and time consuming. Naturally, such a pattern is made only by hand. The principle of operation is that the links are connected in a really fancy way! And the elements of the pattern themselves consist of rings that are directed in different directions.
You can see this striking feature in the photo of the Bismarck gold chain for women:
The chain made in the Bismarck style will give an aristocratic look to its owner. Depending on the wishes of the buyer, the weight of such a product may vary.
Varieties of weaving gold chains: "Python", "Cardinal", "Italian" and others (with photo)
What types of weaving of chains of gold in the style of "Bismarck" exist in nature?
"Royal Bismarck" will amaze any connoisseur of true beauty with its exquisite form. An ornate way of weaving will look great on the neck of a respectable gentleman or sophisticated lady.
"Arab Bismarck" will inspire those who see it with oriental motives: the pattern resembles the ligature of the Arabic alphabet.
"Flat"- This is a classic version of the pattern, in which the links have a double curl in a spiral.
"Python" ("Cardinal", "Italian", "Kaiser") got its name from the volume and thickness of the links.
Weaving "Python" in a gold chain is a slightly complicated version of "Bismarck" weaving. The main advantage of this type of jewelry is that it looks more feminine and has a unique shine during movement.
But do not forget that products with this name - weaving "Python" in gold chains in the photo can be viewed in more detail - has a number of specific characteristics:
- Such decorations are still quite massive;
- It is rather difficult for them to find another piece of jewelry - a pendant or a pendant;
- Python chains are often very heavy.
Gold chain with weaving "Italian"- another name for "Python" - it is easier to imagine on the neck of an older woman than on the chest of a fragile, young girl. Such a thing looks very solid and without further ado speaks of the high status and position in society of its owner or owner. There is a tendency that men buy this product more often than women, since a chain with a similar pattern looks quite impressive in combination with almost any clothing.
Representatives of the fair sex wear beautiful gold chains with weaving “Italiana” under magnificent evening dresses: stylists vying with each other assert that this jewelry is an excellent addition to a long dress.
Due to their heavy weight, gold chains with "Cardinal" braiding - this is also the name of the "Python" pattern - are equipped with a reliable lock, which is another advantage of these jewelry.
It should be noted that the links in such products do not deform, since they fit very tightly to each other. In addition, if a jewel is made by a master jeweler by hand, then the weight of the chain will reach at least 6 g.
If you take a closer look at the photo of gold chains with "Italiana" weaving, you can once again make sure that they cannot be correlated by gender:
Since the jewelry is produced in any length and thickness, they, accordingly, will become an excellent gift both for a close friend and for a serious business partner without any problems.
And if you manage to find a thin chain of gold for women with the "Cardinal" weaving, then it will perfectly fit the cross or amulet, which are hidden under the clothes so that it is not visible to the prying eye.
Chains from yellow and white gold with "Anchor" weaving (with photo)
In chains made of gold with "Anchor" weaving, the simplest link fastening technology is used. In such products, one link is located under the perpendicular to the other. The structure of this pattern resembles a real ship's chain.
The oval-shaped link rings have jewelry made in a classic style. But products with elongated details are also very popular.
See an example of elongated links in a gold chain with an "Anchor" weave in the photo:
White and yellow gold items with a similar pattern can be made by stamping, machine knitting, or by hand. A master jeweler does not need to put in a lot of effort to make a piece of jewelry. But for hand-made chains and the price is provided for much higher than for those products that are made by machine or stamping. The latter two technologies are not a sign that the chain will look or wear worse than handcrafted pieces.
It is the "anchor" chains, as well as jewelry in the Bismarck style, that are considered to be one of the most durable and unpretentious. The items are very easy to care for: they are not difficult to wash, since the piece of jewelry does not consist of intricately woven links.
But there is one caveat: when choosing a chain with such a twist, you need to carefully study its lock. At first glance, it should not cause any doubts in the buyer. You need to make sure that the fastening mechanism is strong enough.
Anchor knitting is universal: it suits both men and women. Who will wear the chain depends on how long and thick it is.
The big plus of such jewelry is that it goes well with other jewelry. This is very important because many people are used to wearing gold chains along with rings, bracelets or pendants. Due to their external simplicity, chains with an "Anchor" pattern look great with various pendants. You just need to pay attention to the size of the pendants so that they visually match the thickness of the chain itself.
Very often, made in silver or white gold chains with "Anchor" weaving, godparents give their wards before the baptism ceremony.
Gold chains with "Armored" weaving: photos and names
This technology has become the basis for the creation of many types of decorative crochet. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that flat links, which are ground on both sides, are connected not in a perpendicular plane, but as if in one plane.
It is due to its high strength that the technology has received the name "Armor". And also because this type of knitting has a striking resemblance to chain mail links.
Such a method of chain mail-shell is very common in the manufacture of jewelry for the neck. Unlike items in the "Anchor" style, chains made of gold with "Shell" weave have a beautiful smooth surface, which creates the feeling that the links are a single whole.
Nowadays, there are a great many varieties of "Armored" knitting.
Photos with the names of weaving chains made of gold can be examined in detail by looking down below:
"Nonna"- a type of knitting in which both sides of the jewelry are processed with a diamond facet. Such decorations sparkle magnificently in the sun. From the Italian language, the name of this knitting is translated as "Grandma's weaving": just as strong, beautiful and smooth.
Figaro or, as it is also commonly called, "Cartier" - due to the use of jewelry in this style by the world famous fashion house - is distinguished by patterns of links of all kinds of shapes and sizes.
At "Armored parallel" knitting uses round two links intertwined together.
"Love"- resembles hearts held together. These products are literally weightless - very light and airy.
"Snail" ("Paperclip")- the pattern in this type of thread resembles a snail shell. This is because the links are spirally connected to each other.
"Byzantine"- links connected in a fantasy pattern add sophistication and grandeur to the decoration. This type of vitya is considered to be especially durable and reliable.
"Rhombus" ("Rhombo")- this thread got its name from the diamond-shaped links. The knitting consists of rings connected in series, ground on both sides and located in a single plane.
Graceful chains made of gold with weaving "Nonna" and their photos
Gold chains with "Nonna" weaving are considered the most elegant among the items with "Shell" knitting. The diamond edge - a way of processing jewelry - gives this type of vitya a shimmering shine in the light.
Even if at first glance it seems that the chains in this extraordinary style are too fragile, you should not be afraid that they will deform.
The photo of a chain made of gold with "Nonna" weaving shows that the fastening of the links is quite strong and reliable:
The name “Maglia della Nonna” is translated from Italian as “grandmother's weaving”. This type of vitya has earned this name due to its external refinement and extraordinary grace.
This trendy weave in gold chains is characteristic of women's jewelry. But if large links are used in the manufacture of a product, then such a piece of jewelry will easily suit representatives of the strong half of humanity.
Women's chains made of gold with "Cartier" weaving
Not inferior in its beauty to the vitya "Nonna" and the variety of "Armored" knitting "Cartier". Otherwise, this type of vitya is also called "Figaro". The weaving has earned this “speaking” name because of its, so to speak, “inconstancy”: the products combine links of various shapes and sizes. This "changeable disposition" of vitya is very reminiscent of the character of the protagonist of the play by the French playwright Pierre de Beaumarchais.
In "Cartier" weaving in chains of gold, oval or round links are connected to each other in a single plane. The classic formula for this knitting is as follows: 3 round links alternate with 1 oblong ring.
The Figaro chains have gained immense popularity due to their frequent use by the fashion house Cartier, therefore this type of vitya is also known as Cartier.
Figaro jewelry looks great in absolutely any length. In addition, women's chains made of gold with this kind of weaving go well with pendants and pendants.
Women's chains made of gold with the look of weaving "Love" (with photo)
Love chains are an ideal gift for a loved one
You can guess that gold chains with weaving "Love" earned their name because of the very romantic shape of the links. The rings, which resemble fastened hearts, look graceful on the necks of young girls.
This sophisticated stitching is crafted from rounded, straight loops. The links touch each other with their edges.
Jewelry of this type is a wonderful gift option for the fair sex. After all, chains with thread "Love" are used to wear exquisite pendants and pendants for evening or cocktail dresses.
Looking at the photo of a chain made of gold with "Love" weaving, you can be convinced that, due to the ease of threading, you can wear several items at the same time:
In this case, the "effect of airiness" will be even more noticeable.
Gold chains with "Byzantine" weaving
For the manufacture of massive gold chains, the fox tail thread is most often used. With this knitting, links of the same size and shape are connected in a fantasy plexus. It is this type of fastening that allows you to give the product a unique shine in the sun.
The photo of a chain made of gold with "Byzantine" weaving shows that this jewelry is distinguished by its special strength and density, regal beauty and sophistication.
Products in the style of "Fox tail" more common among men. These viscous chains look great in any gold color, so they can be worn under whatever clothing you like.
In this article, we will consider weaving the Italian chain step by step. This weaving has other names, for example: "Royal", "Kaiser", "Python", "Italy", "Italian" and many other options. This weaving has gained its popularity quite recently. The main qualities of the Italian chain weaving are ease of manufacture, product strength, durability and beautiful appearance. "Italian" creates serious competition for the well-known "Bismarck". From my experience I can say that people are fed up with Bismarck, everyone wants something unusual, new, not like everyone else. And if "Bismarck" is present in almost everyone, then "Python" is not often found, so its popularity is gaining momentum every day. Let's proceed directly to the process of weaving the Italian chain.
Necessary tool for making a chain
To weave this chain, we need a standard set of tools, which should be in every jewelry workshop. It includes: pliers, files, metal scissors, vise, sandpaper, gasoline burner, die, titanium stick, crossbars of various sizes and others. For the convenience of cutting links, you should have several scissors, the ends of which must be grinded for different wire diameters.You will also need a crank, with a slot at the end, for winding a spiral, from which the links of the future "Italian" will be cut.
A set of crossbars can be purchased at any jewelry store or online store. However, you can use a variety of bicycle spokes, metal welding electrodes, or the like, as long as the bolt is straight.At its end, you need to make a cut or just drill a hole of a suitable diameter.
Necessary preparations
The first step is to melt the gold and pour it into a mold.
After that, we take out the finished precious metal rod and pass it through the rollers to the required diameter.
Now it is the turn to pull the wire through the die. After which the wire will become round, smooth and ready for winding a spiral.
To pull the wire through the die, you need to sharpen the end a little. True, this operation will be required when you are already pulling through very small holes. During the broaching process, the wire should be lubricated with ordinary candle wax to reduce friction.When the wire has passed through the last hole and has reached the desired diameter, it should be bleached and dried with a hairdryer. Now we are winding a spiral. Below is shown in the photo one of the ways of winding a spiral, but you can also wind it using a conventional drill or screwdriver.
This is how it looks after winding.
Now it needs to be diluted in the same way as in the photo below.
Now we start assembling the links into one piece. We do this in the following way.
Then we squeeze the links.
The next half-link is inserted into the finished link. The end of the next half-link must pass under loop b and appear from under loop a. And then, bypassing the turn c, again under b and already appear from under a.
Then we turn the assembled product between the fingers to such a state as in the image and screw in the second half-link.
Now we turn the product to the next position and pay attention to the highlighted moments in the photo.
We continue to collect the rest of the links as well as the previous ones, until we reach the desired length.
Link soldering process
Before proceeding with soldering, the chain must be lowered into a special flux. It degreases the areas to be soldered. After this, the glue is put on the tap and we prepare the solder. Soldering can be done in different ways, therefore, depending on the soldering method, the solder is prepared accordingly. Let's consider the soldering method. One of the most common is to solder each link separately, feeding the solder with a titanium stick. For this method, the solder is rolled in rollers to the state of a thin plate and cut into small squares with ordinary scissors.
Another method is very similar to the first one, only the solder, cut into squares, is laid out at once in all the places that need to be soldered. Since we dip the chain and the solder in the flux, the solder squares hold well in place. Now you need to wait a little and start soldering. It is convenient to lay out the solder with a regular brush for drawing, it is desirable that it be thin. After the solder is decomposed and a little dry, apply a flux, it remains to light the burner and bring its flame one by one to each place.
The third method is widely used by professionals with rich experience in jewelry making. Its essence is that the solder is poured into a mold, then through rollers, a die and turns into a wire. When soldering, the end of this solder is brought to the place that needs to be soldered and the parts are connected. The photo below shows the places that need to be soldered.
Whitening process
After all the links are soldered, the chain needs to be bleached. I always use citric acid. I take an ordinary Turk, in which housewives make coffee, pour water into it and add 20-25 grams of edible citric acid. Then I heat it up with a burner and bring it to a boil. For 3-5 minutes the water boils, and then I put the Turk with the chain in an ultrasonic bath. This method very effectively cleans and whitens the product. I do not recommend using hydrochloric or sulfuric acid, as their vapors are very harmful to health, and even if a hole gets on your clothes. What kind of tumbling I use you can see
Then I put the chain in the tumbling, which cleans up the inner hard-to-reach places. When I didn't have a tumbling, I used soda. Pour it onto your hand, add a little water to make a porridge. In this gruel, it is necessary to rub the chain in a circular motion, holding it with both hands.
Biting off excess ends
The moment has come when it is necessary to remove unnecessary ends. The bottom of the photo shows which parts should be nipped with scissors for metal.
After all the extra parts have been removed, you will have a spiral chain in front of you.
Leveling process
Now you need to align the chain. To do this, we clamp it in a small vice, carefully twist it and level it.
Sawing
Now that the chain is straight, we start filing. In other words, we give our product a shape in the form of even edges. For sawing, you need a long wooden block, the surface of which should be perfectly flat. We drive a small pin into the block and put one end of the chain on it. Pull the other end with your hand and use a file or a file with the other hand to file it to the required state. After a large file, you should walk through a smaller file to remove deep scratches. Do not forget to collect the spent gold. At the end, sandpaper with fine sandpaper to give a smooth, ideal surface.
Now it remains to make the chain of the desired length, solder the ears and install the fastener. You can see how to make the ears After installing the fastener, polish the chain clean, rinse it in an ultrasonic bath and dry it with a hair dryer. The whole chain is ready! You can look at other types of weaving chains
Very beautiful openwork weaving chains are called "Italian". The Italian weaving owes its name to a country where men are strong, women are passionate, and jewelry traditions are passed down from generation to generation.
Weaving features
The "Italian" chain stands out against the background of others in volume - it looks massive, regardless of the thickness of the wire used for weaving. The handmade chain looks especially beautiful - it is delicate and delicate, and even looks elegant on a woman's neck. Men often choose her over the heavy Bismarck.
For the "Italian" chain, take round links connected in several rows. The appearance of the weaving can be described as follows: two side rows of links are intertwined with each other, and the central one is needed so that they do not diverge. In this case, the upper link is threaded through the free space of the extreme rings.
Depending on the method by which the links are made, weaving are distinguished:
- Machine. Automatic production allows you to get a finished chain. The links compressed by means of brackets form the walls of the adjacent rings.
- Stamping. Rings-links are made on a special machine, which the jeweler checks manually. Then they are placed under a press to solder adjacent links.
- Handmade. First, the master needs to make a thin thread, which is subsequently cut into pieces equal to the circumference of the link. The ends are soldered together, and many rings are obtained. After grinding each link by hand, the master weaves the chain.
The work of a jeweler is very laborious, but it is this method that allows you to get a perfectly straight, thin and delicate chain. The difference from the machine method is that there the finished product comes out of the chain knitting machine - it remains only to measure the required length, install the lock. Manual work takes time, special accuracy and skill of a master jeweler, and therefore costs more.
In the "Italian" hand-woven, there are no thickenings at the junctions of the links with each other - the master cannot squeeze them hard to get even edges.
Price and value
"Italian" is not a mass-produced product, and hand-made large wire chains are valued most of all. Therefore, such weaving is more an indicator of the status of the owner than just a piece of jewelry.
They make this viscous:
- thin chains and bracelets with a ring width of 0.2-0.3 mm;
- wide and flat bracelets;
- bulky products with large links - from 0.5 mm;
- flat bracelets with large links.
Important: Thin things are always machine work, it is impossible to work manually with miniature links.
Considering the specifics of manufacturing, "Italian" weaving is used for the manufacture of chains and bracelets from gold and silver, less often from brass. The volumetric view recommends wearing chains without pendants, for several reasons:
- The "Italian" is beautiful in itself, and the pendant will not be visible against the background of the openwork weaving of the chain;
- it is difficult to choose a suspension that is appropriate in size - it will look impressive and weigh accordingly;
- no standard pendant has an eyelet so large that a voluminous chain would pass through it.
The chain looks impressive and is able to decorate with itself both a business suit and an evening dress. The correct combinations for wearing are:
- thin chain and thin wide bracelet;
- a chain with wide links plus a thin bracelet with a small pendant.
The emphasis should be on one product, and the second should complement it. Women should not choose fist-sized chains - even to demonstrate their own status. A thin openwork chain will emphasize the social belonging of the hostess no worse - in addition, it will demonstrate her sense of proportion and style.
So that it does not look massive, you can make a chain of hollow wire - the weight and price will decrease, but the aesthetics and strength will not decrease, because "Italian" is one of the most durable weaves, we have already mentioned an attractive appearance.
How to choose a decoration
Be mindful when choosing jewelry, considering that it is not just a piece of jewelry, it is an investment. When choosing a chain such as Italian weave, consider what you will be wearing it with. Consider the significant weight of the chain - even a short and thin piece of jewelry 40 cm long, "under the neck", will weigh more than 10 grams, and long versions - from 20 or more.
You should not choose such a weaving for a young girl with fragile shapes, or you should prefer the thinnest version of the chain to emphasize the beauty of the neck. Older ladies can purchase a chain up to the neckline.
The "Italian" will look great in combination with evening dresses - she can revive a simple black dress with a closed neckline or, conversely, an open one on thin straps without additional decorations. The difference will be in the length and volume of the product.
Thick chains should not be worn for everyday wear. Gold, anyway. You cannot resist the temptation - buy a thin "Italian" made of gold or silver jewelry. It also looks aesthetically pleasing, but costs several times cheaper.
Men will go with massive chains, wide options for jewelry. Gold or silver - depends on the preference of the owner. The fashion for thick chains has passed, but emphasizing the masculinity of the stronger sex, his belonging to social circles, financial well-being and the solvency of the chain can all depend on fashionable bows.
Pay attention to the lock when buying. Considering the large weight of the product, it is better to choose a chain with a carabiner lock. If you make an order with a master - negotiate it right away.
Gold should always shine, and it is better to entrust professional care for "status" jewelry to a professional, but at home it is not difficult to maintain the beauty of a gold item.
- Submerge the chain in warm soapy water for a few minutes. If the dirt is heavy, drop a couple of drops of ammonia. Then rinse under running water and dry. Never listen to advice on how to clean gold with tooth powder and a brush - it will leave micro-scratches on the metal.
- Plaque from precious metals is removed by placing the chain for a couple of minutes in a soda solution (50 g of soda per liter of water), to which finely grated potatoes are added.
- Olive oil will save the silver chain from darkening - wipe the product with a soft flannel soaked in it.
The chain, which was called "Italian", will make you look differently at jewelry - now you do not want to have something like everyone else. She will emphasize your individuality, give significance not only in the eyes of others, but also in your own. And the attention of men, the looks riveted to your neckline are guaranteed to you.
Due to the variety of types of weaving of chains and bracelets, it becomes difficult to surprise connoisseurs of jewelry. But every year more and more variations of weaving appear, which acquire more fantasy. For example, Italiana weaving appeared in jewelry quite recently.
Weaving golden chain "Italian"
What does weaving look like?
The type of weaving belongs to the Bismarck variety. Even by the name, you can understand that it is more designed for women. And this proves once again that even the massive "Bismarck" and its subspecies are intended for absolutely everyone. Knitting has a rather fancy shape and therefore loved by customers. And also "Italiana" has a lot of advantages, for example:
- Unusual design.
- A practical product that can be worn every day. Despite its massiveness, "Italian" absolutely does not look rough, it is quite voluminous, so it is better to wear it over clothes. This is the type of weaving that allows you to demonstrate your position in society.
- The weave is very strong and durable.
The technique itself consists in connecting double and triple links at different angles. The stages of making a chain can be expressed in the following sequence:
- Procurement of links. This process involves the jeweler shaping the wire from a metal alloy. Then it should be twisted and divided into separate parts, two or three turns.
- The coils in the form of links are interconnected.
- After the formation of the chain, the coils are soldered.
- Excess ends are removed with nippers.
- The product is bleached.
- The finished product is untwisted, since during the manufacturing process the links are twisted together.
The technique itself can be performed in different ways. Since it is quite complex, stamping is excluded. But mechanical manufacturing is a perfectly acceptable option. This will save you some money when buying jewelry. The process itself is controlled by the machine, so the thing is more accurate and uniform.
But for those who want to feel their own uniqueness, you can order work from a jeweler. The master will manually weave a chain from wire made of precious metal. At the chain weasel, you can also negotiate the nuances about the thickness and sample of the product. Whether you want a unique or high fineness, the jeweler will fulfill your requirements. However, in this case, there will be no stamp on the copy.
The brand must be placed on a chain or bracelet, it is necessary to confirm the authenticity, as well as the presence of precious metal in the product. Usually, on such weaving, signs are placed near the fastener and do not spoil the appearance at all. If you do not find such a mark, it is possible that your chain is made to order or is a fake. To prevent this from happening, avoid purchases at pawnshops, from the hands of merchants and in jewelry markets abroad. And yet, at first glance, the product may seem confusing and incomprehensible. Therefore, it is worth checking the integrity of the links; if you can't see them, ask the seller for a magnifying glass.
Since the product is quite massive, it is profitable to counterfeit it and sell it in a low sample at an overpriced price. And also "Italian" can be easily made gilded, in appearance it will not always differ from gold jewelry. Therefore, before buying, follow the certificates and the reliability of the seller as a whole.
Since gold is a soft metal, 999 is not suitable for such a thing. "Italian" is made from 585, 750 samples. It is in this case that the links of the product keep the desired shape and do not deform over time. But silver jewelry is sold 925 and below. Since the pure noble metal easily reacts with oxygen and becomes covered with dark spots. Therefore, find out if there is a rhodium coating on the jewelry.
Such a concept as the fullness of the links will help to save on purchases. There are two versions of the product: filled and empty. The blank is made of "blown gold", which implies the presence of a cavity inside the link of the chain or bracelet. Thus, it is possible to reduce the weight of the product and, accordingly, its cost. Outwardly, the thing will be no different from the filled decoration. But repairing an empty chain is much more difficult, since the links are difficult to solder together.
Even the weaving technique has several varieties. They do not have a name, but depend on the thickness of the links. Usually the required thickness is chosen in jewelry stores. When choosing, you should proceed from your own taste, and also select a product according to the girl's age. Thick specimens are suitable for the older generation, they will be able to draw attention to the product and its beauty. But young people should choose a delicate piece of jewelry that will only accentuate the neck or wrist.
As for the weaving design, it is quite neat and does not require any additional pendant or pendant. Even without these accessories, the composition will look complete and attract attention. Of course, if you wish, you can pick up a pendant, but it should be massive enough, since a small thing will simply be lost against the background of the chain. But, most importantly, do not overdo it, so as not to overload your style.
A bracelet of such weaving looks like an absolutely independent decoration. In this case, a pendant or a pendant can be combined with weaving "Italian" for the holidays, and the thing itself can be worn every day. Before buying an accessory, try on a composition with a pendant, and if it seems inharmonious to you, it is better to purchase a chain separately.
Massiveness depends on the thickness of the link. More massive Italiana weaving products will suit even men. Openwork variations will adorn women. And also do not forget to choose the length of the product. It is easy to choose an Italian bracelet, just know your size.
But the length of the chain depends on the area that you want to emphasize. Usually, girls choose short pieces, and women emphasize the lower neckline. The composition of a bracelet and a chain of one weaving "Italian" and one type of metal will look especially beautiful. Then the image will be completely complete.
Technique "Italiana" is not only beautiful, but also very durable. The durability of such products pleases all jewelry owners. Since weaving has not gone out of fashion for several years, it has become a classic, and you can safely purchase it, complementing your image with new colors.
