The most common length for pearl necklaces it is well suited for wear with crew and high necklines.
Pearl necklace matinee length.
Classic pearl necklace rice shape good lustre and lacre.
See our 20 inch matinee and 24 inch matinee pearl necklaces pearl opera necklaces 28 to 34 inches long.
Short necklaces called choker necklaces about 24 inches called matinee and long necklaces termed opera.
Pearl matinee necklaces 20 to 24 inches long longer than the pearl princess necklace and just a bit shorter than an opera length pearl necklace the matinee pearl necklace is the right choice for casual or business dress.
Natural cultured imitation pearls.
The pearl industry generally divides necklaces into 3 lengths.
At various times fashion dictates length.
Over the 20th and into the 21st century the 18 inch choker remains the most popular necklace.
The matinee length is in between the short and the long pearl strands it s neither here nor there and that s where its charm lies.
Cultured white natural pearls handknotted on silk matinee length of 20 5.
Any necklace longer than opera length is typically considered a pearl rope and can be designed to create maximum versatility for the wearer such as one long necklace two layered necklaces or three shorter necklaces when wrapped around the neck multiple times.
It also complements low plunging necklines.