Hair Chains & Headpieces, Handmade

A hair chain is worn for the drape, so anchoring decides everything. Most pieces hook at three points: a comb at the crown, plus a loop over each ear or a clip at the temples. Measure from your part to where you want the chain to rest and match the listed drop length, usually 4-9 inches, since a chain cut for a center part hangs wrong on a side part. Styles split into forehead chains, matha patti (a line down the part with a center tikka), Grecian halo bands that ring the crown, and back chains that drape down a low bun. Because chains touch skin at the part and ears, favor gold-filled, sterling, or rhodium-plated metal over raw plating that darkens with sweat and hairspray. Check whether the pearls are freshwater or glass, and whether the clasp adjusts. Ready-made pieces ship in 3-7 business days; custom bridal chains run 1-3 weeks. Simple chains run $20-$50, pearl and crystal headpieces $40-$110, ornate gold or bridal sets $60-$200+.

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