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Mai Style is about my passion for bead works (jahitan manik), embroideries (sulaman ayak, sulaman ayak kerawang) and confectioneries (kek, roti, dll). For more info contact me at my email add mai_shopgirl@yahoo.com, my facebook or my facebook fan page.

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Swavoski cut crystal beads

The crumble effect
Today I am revealing one of the beading techniques that I nicknamed the crumble effect. This type of beading uses an assortment of beads, sequins with multiple sizes and shades. It is mostly adorned around the neck and sleeves of Baju kurung, kurung modern and kebaya to give bedazzlements.
I wish to thank Pn Ani for letting me to upload the image of her baju kurung for your pleasure. I used a variety of beads to produce this piece, and among them are Swavoski cut crystal beads.
The name Swavoski crystal beads came about in1895, from its founder a Mr Daniel Swavoski of Austria. This Austrian company has long been the world leader in cut crystal beads ever since. It has an amazing palette of shape, come in many colors, has the ability to spackle and each piece is able to reflect a full spectrum of colors. In the beginning, the beads were widely used for costume jewellery ie rings, brooches, necklaces, pendants, earrings and bracelets. It later were used on clothings and now the creative possibilities of the Swavoski beads are limited only by our own imagination (the sky is the limit)…



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