While designing a piece of jewellery for an individual, so
many things should be kept in mind. Firstly the person from whom you are
designing, secondly shapes, styles, and colors for that particular type of
design, including all requirements and limitations that are necessary to make
the piece comfortable and functional. If these aspects are kept in mind, your client
will have a piece of jewellery that will fit an individuals personality, way
of life, and be most becoming to her his appearance. In this way client will accrue
jewellery that can become an integral part of their wardrobe and remain
cherished possession for many years and perhaps many generations. The first and
foremost thing to be remembered is:
Preferences of design
First important point is that the person for whom we
are designing is a male or female. Knowing this would make the work easier and
a designer can design the piece accordingly. We must also concern on age factor
i.e., kid, youth and aged while designing. Other then this we should focus on
the variety of jewellery to be constructed i.e. ring, earring, pendant, brooch,
necklace etc...? This is the most important point which needs to be remembered
during designing any jewellery because lacking here might cause a complete mess
in further designing.
If we have decided this then numerous variations are there to
be taken care of, i.e. it should be a real or costume jewellery.
Theme & Occasion:
After deciding the type of jewellery a designer should identify
costumer's interest in design. Some time costumer orders all designs on a particular
theme for example love, music, ocean etc.
So we must design on those themes by keeping the latest
trend in concern. Along with this the occasion on which costumer is going to
wear it matters a lot, it may be Engagement, Wedding , Birthday, Anniversary, Valentines
Day, Deepawali, Id, Christmas, official gathering etc
Size of Jewellery Piece:
Some jewellery pieces needed a certain size to wear i.e.
Ring, Bangles, Bracelets, Necklaces, etc. Ring Size may be 5 us to 13 us (15.7
to 22.2 m.m). Use a ring that fits you to determine your ring size. Place your
ring over the nearest size circle. The inner edge of the ring should align with
the outer edge of the circle then if your ring appears to fit between two
sizes, buy the larger size. Women's Standard Necklace Sizes can be 16"
Choker length , 17-18" Will reach the collarbone and bead string- 30"
Below the chest and for male's Standard Chain Sizes can be 18" Base of the
neck -for smaller neck sizes, 20" to collarbone -The most common length
for the average size man, 22"to 24" A few inches below the collarbone.
Similar to ring and necklace bracelet must design according a particular size.
The Standard Bracelet Sizes is 7" Average woman's wrist, 8" Average
man's wrist or woman with larger wrist & 9" For man with larger wrist.
So keep in mind size factor too. The design would very accordingly.
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The author is Asst. Professor of Jewellery Design
