50s Faux Pearl and Rhinestone Collar

The ingeniousness of detachable beaded collars! Not only could you change the look of any number of different sweaters with one collar, but collars also eliminate worry about the potential damage to the beading on sweaters through laundering. This intricate and beautiful hand stitched collar has three rhinestone flowers, each measuring about 2" across, surrounded by a sea of wired pearls which are topped with amber colored beads, and the entire collar is trimmed with gold colored cord. Backed in butterscotch rayon acetate, this collar would be in mint condition except that the silver foil on the back of the rhinestones has tarnished with age, so the flowers are silver-grey rather than clear. Even with that, it is an equisitely worked piece.Fits a 15" neckline. $60