Leather laces around the neck - an accessory that came from antiquity

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Thousands of years ago, before the emergence of writing and even before the concept of "clothing", people decorated their bodies with drawings and various accessories. Among them are bracelets, necklaces, earrings and, of course, leather laces around the neck, arms and legs. At the same time, the latter had a form that is rather remotely reminiscent of modern counterparts. They were made from the skin of dead animals and were somewhat rough and massive. They were mostly used to wear various amulets and talismans.

Fashion accessory

Times are changing - so are customs. However, the tradition of decorating your limbs and neck with accessories has not lost its strength. A huge variety of materials and manufacturing techniques make it almost limitless to create or design jewelry.

Leather laces around the neck are one of the most popular accessories of the young next generation. However, adults are not averse to having this product of excellent quality in their jewelry box. Without departing from ancient traditions, this accessory is worn, inmost cases, with amulets, talismans, amulets and religious symbols. At the same time, the pendant and the leather lace around the neck should be in harmony with each other, representing a single whole, a complete image. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the color and compatibility of parts. In addition, the lace can be worn without any pendants. Also, such an accessory is called a choker.

It is worth noting that there are no boundaries in choosing the color of the lace. The tint range includes all kinds of spectrum. Chokers made from the same material, but with different colors, will have slightly different prices. So, the black version will be cheaper than the red one.

Production technique

Leather laces around the neck or wrists can be either braided or plain. Sometimes a mixed technique is used. Sometimes massive strips of leather entwined with thin woven straps look very organic. And if you choose the right colors, even the most fastidious person will envy the accessory.

Braided leather lace (on the neck, wrist, ankle or waist) looks more sophisticated and elegant. However, its cost is at least a third higher than its unadorned "brother". Using a variety of techniques when weaving a choker allows you to combine and look for great solutions for ordinary things. Sometimes you can find a product consisting of laces of different lengths.

Part materials

At this stage, the attention of lovers of accessories is riveted to the combination of different materials in one item. So, as metals forfastening device more and more often began to use precious alloys. The dominant position among them is occupied by gold. Then comes silver and platinum. Now it’s hard to call such an accessory cheap and tasteless. Many jewelers proudly display leather neck laces in their shop windows.

Men's leather neck lace, woven fabric of which is decorated with precious materials, will be an excellent completion of both a business look and a mischievous everyday one. The advantage of such an accessory is its durability and the ability to wear it without removing it.

If there are no metal parts in the product, then it will “become related” to the body, and even in a bath, sauna or pool there will be no need to remove it. You can use castor oil to care for leather cord (wiping the material).