Color Inspiration III

Another favorite 18th century style gown is this green beauty worn by Jane Seymour (Henry VIII's third wife, played by Annabelle Wallis)in "The Tudors." The dress is pictured below, along with coordinating bead ideas.

(image from http://celeb-style-source.blogspot.com/p/tudors-jane-seymour.html)

You can use any of your favorite beading suppliers. I find that Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has the best variety, so all of the beads I post can be found on that site. If you click the image, you will be linked to that item on the site in a new window.

I chose this light green glass pearl to represent the over-skirt and puffs in the sleeves. 

I chose these peridot green and garnet red fire-polished beads to represent the gorgeous green embroidery throughout the dress and the small red flowers (small pop of color). 

I chose this silver-lined opal moss green seed bead to represent the base color of the dress. It looks like an off-white, but takes on a slight green tint. I try to choose a seed bead color that will "frame" the other three colors because typically that is how they are used in beading patterns. 

These earthy colors are harmonious. It will be a rewarding endeavor to incorporate these choices into any beading pattern for earrings or a bracelet. Enjoy!

Seymour Bracelet

"Color Inspiration II," guided the the color choices for this Seymour bracelet. I used a pattern designed by Deborah Roberti at Around The Beading Table.

Victorian Earrings

"Color Inspiration I" guided the combination in these Victorian Earrings. I used a pattern designed by Deborah Roberti at The Beading Table.

Color Inspiration II

In my first post, I shared an 18th century Tudor-style gown with corresponding bead styles and colors. Continuing with that theme, I have posted a dress used in "The Tudors" and worn by Jane Seymour (Henry VIII's third wife, played by Annabelle Wallis).

(image from http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/queen-jane-seymour/images/30747797/title/jane-photo)

You can use any of your favorite beading suppliers. I find that Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has the best variety, so all of the beads I post can be found on that site. If you click the image, you will be linked to that item on the site in a new window.

I chose this rose peach glass pearl to represent the underlying or background pink in this dress. 

I chose this opaque gold carmen fire-polished bead to represent the intricate antique gold embroidery in the bodice and the sleeves. 

I chose this sand opal bicone crystal bead to represent the outstanding lace collar. 

I chose this color-lined pink copper seed bead to represent the darker pink that creates a pattern on the dress. I try to choose a seed bead color that will "frame" the other three colors because typically that is how they are used in beading patterns. 

These soft colors are fabulous together. You could not go wrong using them to create timeless classic jewelry. Have fun with your patterns. I will be posting examples of jewelry using these color palettes very soon!

Color Inspiration

I love classic looking jewelry. Regal, brilliant, and coherent colors. My favorite way to create color combinations is to find an image of an 18th century gown that was either worn by royalty or in royal courts. I find beads to match those colors that I can use when producing new pieces of jewelry. This is my first "Color Inspiration" post. Below you will see one of my favorite Tudor-style gowns.

(image from http://www.rossetti.vispa.com/elizabethan.html)

You can use any of your favorite beading suppliers, but I find that Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has the best variety, so all of the beads I post can be found on that site. If you click the image, you will be linked to that item on the site in a new window.

I chose this dark indigo bicone crystal bead to represent the blue in the piping and across the chest of this dress.

I chose this garnet red fire-polished bead to represent the vibrant red in the flowers and on the sleeves. 

I chose this rose gold glass pearl to represent the beautiful satin skirt. 

I chose this opaque khaki gold seed bead to represent the embroidery in the bodice, such as the leaves (this gold has just a hint of green in it). 

There it is! Four versatile styles of beads that will adapt to almost any pattern for bracelets, earrings, and so on. If those colors looked so amazing together on that breath-taking dress, how could they not be amazing in the jewelry you create?