https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace- Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 20:41:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-/page/2#post-256909 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:38:32 +0000 Steph 256909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, oops. Just saw that the original post is a year old. I'm guessing you already got this fixed. If not, though, let me know! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-/page/2#post-256908 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:38:02 +0000 Steph 256908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, I'm sure I can fix this for you. Send me a PM and we can arrange a time to get together and I'll bring my tools. If it's a quick fix I'll do it then and there, and if not I will do it at home and get it back to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-/page/2#post-256856 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:05:40 +0000 Lisa 256856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, so glad you found a bead shop that will fix your necklace. Maybe they can use a different clasp and stronger string since they are rebeading anyway? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-/page/2#post-256842 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:37:25 +0000 pearlhours 256842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it seems that you need to restring the whole necklace. is the clasp all right? check it and when it is ok, just seperated all pearls one by one, and have it restrung; but the problem is, the thread for the necklace is hard to find and you need special methods to knotted between each pearls(thanks to the knots between pearls and there's only one pearl falling off), so take pearls to local jewelry store and pay some costs </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-64205 Thu, 07 May 2009 07:15:03 +0000 mia0807 64205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you can search online to find necklace repairing store or go to the place<br /> where you bought the necklace to ask now to find the solution.<br /> And you can also have a look here:<br /> <a href="http://www.jewelrybase.com/home.php?cat=191&#038;catexp=191" rel="nofollow">http://www.jewelrybase.com/hom.....catexp=191</a><br /> as you are concerning about pearl necklace.<br /> All styles of jewelry are available on this site.<br /> nice and fashion.<br /> Good quality and inexpensive.<br /> Hope you will love the site. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-50217 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:21:49 +0000 Maya 50217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, glad they could fix it for you Tanya. Hopefully whatever method they use will make them a bit stronger. I better do some research on bead shops here before mine snaps... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-50198 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:50:25 +0000 Laura 50198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear it, Tanya. My local AT didn't have the necklace either. Hope the restringing solves the problem! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-50169 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:37:42 +0000 Tanya 50169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, I went to the bead store that Shiny recommended, and they are going to fix it! My local AT did not have them so I couldn't exchange.</p> <p>Anyway, for Shiny, they charge based on how much time they put into rebeading, andhour is $40, and they can only give you an estimate once they see the necklace(s). They estimated it would take around 45 min to do mine so the guess is about $30. it should be done in a week, so I'll let you know how it looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49249 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:34:17 +0000 Maya 49249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no, I'm sorry Tanya (and everyone else). I'm alarmed at how common this problem is. I don't wear mine too frequently. Somehow even though they are fake, they still seem dressy to me. But I have noticed that they are a bit harder to get on than most of my necklaces and I definitely do strain them while struggling to get them clasped, so if I wore them more frequently I probably would have broken them by now. I'll try to be more gentle with them. </p> <p>I'm sure you'll be able to get them repaired. It doesn't sound like a difficult fix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49239 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:31:37 +0000 Nicole 49239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya and Shiny, there are several jewlers in my area who do repairs. I don't know if they can fix costume pieces, but I don't see why not. I actually have several pieces I need to bring in for repair. I've been putting it off because I'm afraid to find out how much it will cost. I have a double strand of pearls that belonged to Jason's grandmother. I twisted them (after seeing Greenglove twist her beads), but I over twisted them and they broke. Luckily the pearls were tied, so I didn't loose any. But I had wanted it shortened before the strand broke anyway. I also have this really cool ring that was my mother's. It was her college ring (Modern School of Design)...it's black onyx with the school's insignia, inset in a gold rectangle shape. The band cracked many years ago. </p> <p>Maybe on Friday I'll go to one of our local jewelers and see about repairs and ask them about your situations. So one costume pearls with a broken strand? And shortening bracelet and necklace for Shiny? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49237 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:01:59 +0000 Lena 49237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no. I hope you can get it replaced asap free of charge, Tanya. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49201 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:59:11 +0000 JewelryGirl 49201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most beadshops will restring something for about $10 (here in the midwest anyway). That would include shortening too Shiny. You can do it yourself if you go to your local Michael's or Hobby Lobby or Bead shop &#38; pick things up. It's really easy to do... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49169 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:00:24 +0000 ChristineB 49169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have my grandmother's costume pearls, and a couple of years ago one of the glass beads in the middle of the strand broke somehow. I went to a regular jewelry store &#38; paid about $70 to have them restrung. They were double strand &#38; graduaded which made it more expensive, I'm sure. The clerk warned me it would cost more than they were worth to fix them, but sentimentally they were worth way more. Single strand, same size, in US (vs Canada) would probably be less than half of what I paid.</p> <p>Anyway, the point is that it's totally possible to have costume jewelry repaired at a regular jewelry store that does repairs.</p> <p>However, exchanging them for a new strand is by far the easiest &#38; cheapest thing to do!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49161 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:23:39 +0000 Laura 49161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really, Angie? That's great news! I thought they were gone from AT forever. I'm going to march right over there and get a new one. Thanks for the tip!</p> <p>This forum is invaluable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49160 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:22:06 +0000 Ariadne 49160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, you could also try taking them to a bead store and asking them to show you how to fix them. You may have to buy some tools (pliers maybe) to do it, but many bead stores will instruct you on how to do things like that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49149 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:02:09 +0000 Patience 49149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, I did not have the receipt with me when I exchanged. I was lucky enough that there was one necklace left at the time. Without the receipt you'd have to be willing to get the same necklace again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49136 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:35:17 +0000 Angie 49136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They have restocked them at AT if anyone is interested. Hope you all get sorted. This is so unlike AT quality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49135 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:40:30 +0000 shiny 49135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Tanya - and I just checked google streetview: it's called Beadworks. Good luck, and let me know how it goes.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49125 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:45:45 +0000 Ana 49125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I saw that J. Crew pearl necklace and thought of the forum. I love it! Unfortunately, I'm finding that necklaces aren't working as well with my short hair. I feel like it makes my neck look shorter. </p> <p>I've always had good luck with J. Crew jewelry in the past. I think it's well made for costume jewelry. If you can pick some up on sale, then it's definitely a great deal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49122 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:29:04 +0000 Laura 49122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's gorgeous but naturally it costs $100 more than the AT necklace </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49121 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:24:52 +0000 Tanya 49121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, I have sadly tossed my receipt, I do not have the habit on hanging on to them after I wear something I really hope that the bead store will work out, and if not I am going to try the super glue as Angie suggested.</p> <p>That J Crew necklace is gorgeous, btw. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49120 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:19:15 +0000 Laura 49120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually as I think about this, I might search for the receipt and get the refund, then use that $ either to repair them or put it toward one of those new JCrew pearl necklaces, which will hopefully be better quality.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/jewelry/necklaces/PRDOVR~14503/14503.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Brows...../14503.jsp</a></p> <p>Do you still have your receipt, Tanya? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49117 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:14:51 +0000 Laura 49117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I took mine back to the store too, and since they no longer have the pearls, they said they would refund me if I had the receipt. Of course I purchased them probably six months ago, so it's a matter of searching for the receipt or trying to have them repaired. Neither is a super attractive option! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49116 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:12:18 +0000 Patience 49116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The same thing happened to my AT pearls through no fault of mine-- they just fell off one day. I took them back to the store and they exchanged them. Now I'm wondering if it's a quality issue. I decided not to hang up my new pair so as not to stress the string any more than necessary. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49110 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:59:27 +0000 Tanya 49110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the sympathy everyone. Laura, I will let you know what happens.</p> <p>Shiny, you got my ears perked up. There's a bead store in Harvard Square? Which Mexican restaurant do you mean, is it Borders cafe? If I find it I'll ask about shortening yours for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49096 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:30:05 +0000 Ana 49096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! I hope you can get it fixed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49095 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:29:48 +0000 Laura 49095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, three weeks ago, the same exact thing happened to my AT chunky pearls!</p> <p>I paid only about $25 for them but wore them loads, so it was super disappointing. </p> <p>I am going to try to find a jewelry store that repairs costume jewelry, but I don't hold out a lot of hope, since with my luck, the repair will cost as much as the necklace. We'll see. Let me know if you find a way to repair yours at home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49086 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:15:40 +0000 shiny 49086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>... meant to also tell you that I think there is a bead shop in Harvard Square - across from the mexican restaurant. I've never been in the store but I've walked past it a zillion times. </p> <p>Don't bother trying jewelry stores: DH went all around Cambridge looking for a jewelry store that will shorten a bracelet he bought for me last Valentine's day, and had no luck anywhere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49085 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:11:47 +0000 shiny 49085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, while you are at the bead shop, can you ask them for me if they shorten necklaces? And how much it would cost? </p> <p>I have a few necklaces (some pearls, some links) that I would love to have shortened. After checking around numerous jewelry shops, and learning none of them offer jewelry repair or shortening anymore, I have been tempted to learn how to do this myself! It can't be that hard with the right tools, can it? Hmmm.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-my-pearl-necklace-#post-49058 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:38:29 +0000 Tanya 49058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I haven't thought of super glue, I might try that. But I also have to put that one pearl back somehow.</p> <p>Aj, they are costume pearls, but very dear to me. I'll try calling a local bead shop, hopefully there is one here. </p>