May 3, 2010

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Beads

By: coolboy On: Monday, May 03, 2010
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    • A bead is a small, decorative object that is pierced for threading or stringing. Beads range in size from under a millimeter to over a centimeter or sometimes several centimeters in diameter.

    History of beads

    100,000 years back people use shells as jewelery ,

    40,000 years beads have been made from pebbles, shells, teeth, claws, clay, glass
    under the Roman rule, the beads and technics spread through trading especially from the 15th century onwards when the world was flooded with European beads.

    From 15 century to till date beads getting more popular, where ever u go in this u will find that country traditional beads.

    uses of beads

    beads are used for decoration purpose , it is used in interior designing , used in jewelery designing, used in garment designing ,


    Types of beads

    Bugle beads

    Chevron beads




    Cloisonné beads



    Dichroic beads



    Ethnic beads



    Faux natural beads

    Furnace glass beads




    Fire-polished beads


    Fused glass beads




    Hairpipe beads


    Lampwork beads

    Lead crystal beads



    Lucite beads


    Millefiori beads

    Pressed glass beads




    Seed beads

    Tagua Beads

    Trade beads or Slave beads


    Vintage beads

    6 comments:

    1. Couture CarrieMay 3, 2010 at 11:58 AM

      Gorgeous and informative post, darling!
      I especially love the glass beads!

      xoxox,
      CC

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    2. Tights LoverMay 3, 2010 at 12:20 PM

      very interesting!

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    3. MarzMay 3, 2010 at 7:57 PM

      My sister loves beading, I'll be sure to forward her this post!

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    4. RomanyMay 4, 2010 at 7:03 AM

      Teeth??? :-/
      Oh the Cloisonne beads are beautiful...
      Romany
      xx

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    5. FenyMay 4, 2010 at 8:29 AM

      Wow! Fab post. I love it.

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    6. UnknownMay 4, 2010 at 11:03 AM

      fab post x

      Missy
      High street + Couture =
      http://thefashionfusion.blogspot.com

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