| Weight (g) | 0.00 |
| Colour | White |
A wide white kundan necklace built in two tiers of flat stones, with a dense fringe of small pearls along the bottom edge and a gold dori at the back. It comes with matching earrings and a maang tikka worked in the same stones.
Two tiers rather than one give the necklace its depth, and because every stone is clear white, the piece reads as a field of light rather than as a pattern. The pearl fringe closes it off along the bottom.
All-white kundan is the easiest bridal colour to style, because it takes any outfit colour. Keep the blouse plain and let the necklace sit against skin.
Weddings, engagements, receptions and as a bride's second-look set.
Two tiers of stone make this heavier than the single-row chokers beside it, so the dori needs to be tied firmly or the necklace will slip forward through the evening. Tie it tighter than feels necessary at first; it settles once it is on.
The pearl fringe along the bottom is the part to inspect when the parcel arrives. Count that the drops are evenly spaced and none is missing, which is the usual fault in a fringed necklace, and check that the tikka's hook is firm. Both are easy to raise with us straight away and awkward to deal with after the wedding.
An all-white set solves a real problem: coloured kundan has to be matched to the lehenga, so it gets worn once. White works against red, maroon, green, pastel and gold alike, which is why it is the set people end up lending around the family.
The three pieces are designed together, so the tikka's central motif repeats the necklace's stone shape at a smaller scale. That is worth checking when buying a set cheaply — mismatched tikkas are the usual giveaway, and this one is cut from the same design.
All-white kundan sets are also the easiest to pass down, which is a real consideration at a wedding. A coloured set belongs to the outfit it was bought for; a white one can be worn by a cousin at the next wedding without anyone noticing it is the same piece.
A complete gift in itself, and the right choice for a wedding where you do not know the outfit colour. More in our kundan necklaces.
This is brass with a gold-tone plating rather than solid gold, which keeps the price where it is and the weight low enough to wear comfortably. Plating is a surface rather than a bulk property, so how long it lasts depends almost entirely on what it meets — perfume, hairspray and sweat all shorten it, while a dry cloth after wearing and a closed pouch between wearings extend it considerably.
Put this on after perfume, hairspray and hand cream, and take it off before washing, swimming or sleeping. Wipe with a dry soft cloth and use a dry soft brush around the stone settings and between any pearls, where a cloth cannot reach. Store it in a zip-lock pouch — the single most effective thing for a plated piece, because it keeps humid air off the metal. Never use silver polish, dip cleaners or an ultrasonic cleaner.
| Weight (grams) | 0.00 |
| Colour/Finish | White |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA3618 |
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