This seventies necklace a stunning example of quality, with its adjustable toggle clasp and brilliant mix of pastel blue shaded nugget beads being held in place by soft silk knots. There is a small amount of color fading to the silk, this is the result of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Silk is a sensitive fabric and when exposed for long periods can have this result, this is also true of improper cleaning methods being used.

If you would like information on the proper cleaning methods for silk, antique & vintage clothes or other sensitive modern or aged fabrics you can contacts through our email antiquemyway143@gmail.com or contact us by phone at 972-670-9882 and we will be happy to assist.

Other then the fading there is one bead with a little wear but it is not noticeable unless closely held up and examined. It’s toggle clasp is made for three different adjustable sizes 10” L 9 3/4”L and 9”L

Liz Claiborne or Anne Elisabeth Jane Claiborne was born in Belgium in 1929, eventually she moved to the US where she became a New York American fashion designer who went on to revolutionize the women’s apparel industry through the company she began in 1976 that bears her name. Her lines of casual, comfortable, and colourful sportswear separates allowed customers to mix and match elements of their wardrobes. Eventually she would go on to create divisions in dresses, jewelry, shoes, jeans, men’s apparel and perfumes.

In 1986 the sales of Liz Claiborne, Inc., reached $5.6 million, and the firm broke into the Fortune 500 list of the largest industrial companies in the U.S., the first on that list to be headed by a woman.

In 1989 she retired spending the remainder of her life doing environmental conservation projects through a charitable foundation she began.