Apparently I'm now going to teach myself how to work with wire and solder. The Bagration tiara copy I bought has bits that project below the tiara band.


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I could not make an ultimate decision, so I ordered both the Braganza and the Bagration tiaras. Same seller, very good prices. I LOVE them. Good sturdy weight, lots of detailing, and spectacular sparkle ( Read more... )

Good news is that I did not really have a headache today. Bad news is that since I had a headache on the evenings this week when I did not have rehearsal, absolutely zero party prep has gotten done. Whoops. Tomorrow will be very busy with groceries and cleaning and then both a rehearsal overlapping with a show (which I can be a guest at ( Read more... )

I'm particularly proud of identifying this one. It's the Harcourt Emerald Tiara, with the large center stones being clear instead of green. I've found several others with colors changed or added, too.


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Mostly thanks to madamekat and starlightmasque, I've discovered the world of Real Tiaras. I never realized how many genuine diamond-and-jewel genuine tiaras are out there, and in many cases, still being worn.  I'm also super fascinated that there are also actual reproductions of them being made. Witness the Cameo Tiara, for example ( Read more... )