Pure Pearls Glossary
Matinee Length
Roughly 20 to 24 inches, falling on the chest. Reads as daywear rather than evening formality.
Matinee sits between the collarbone and the bust. It suits high necklines, since it hangs clear of a collar instead of competing with it.
The extra length lets a pendant or a side pendant sit at a natural focal point.
It is the most practical length for office wear and for anyone who finds a choker restrictive.
When you are buying
Matinee is the length to choose for a pendant piece. Princess length puts a pendant awkwardly close to the throat.
Matinee-length necklaces
103 pieces in the collection right now, from ₹3,500.
Shiny Large (10mm long) Grey Colour Oval Pearl Set of Excellent Quality
Delicate White Flat Baroque Pearl 21Inches Long Necklace
Exquisite 6.5mm Midnight Blue Pearls Double Knotted 20 Inch Necklace
Beautiful Bright Golden Colour Coin Pearl Necklace Set
Lovely 20Inches Long String Of Cream Pearls With An Elegant Kundan Pendant
Alluring 20 Inch Long String Of White Pearls Accentuated By A Kundan Pendant
Minimal 20 Inch Long String Of White Pearls Accentuated By A Kundan Pendant
Pretty 20 Inch Long String Of White Pearls Accentuated With Paisley Kundan Pendant
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Princess Length
About 17 to 19 inches, resting just below the collarbone. The default necklace length, and the safest gift.
Opera Length
About 28 to 36 inches, reaching the breastbone or below. Can be doubled into a two-strand choker.
Side Pendant
A necklace whose pendant sits off to one side rather than at the centre front.
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