Woven Stories: Ribbon Cufflinks
Your horse's story, woven into every detail.
Fine strands of horse hair are woven by hand before being carefully inlaid into solid sterling silver cufflinks, transforming your horse's hair into a subtle and highly personal piece of jewellery.
Choose from Plain, Patterned, Brocade or Racing Silks, with the colours and arrangement of the weave determined by the horse hair you provide and the design you select. Hair from more than one horse can be incorporated, making the cufflinks particularly suited to telling more than one story within a pair.
Each cufflink is individually made and finished by hand. Discreet engraving can also be added to the reverse for an additional layer of personalisation.
- Solid sterling silver
- Horse hair individually woven by hand
- Choice of Plain, Patterned, Brocade or Racing Silks weave
- Hair from one or more horses can be incorporated
- Personalised engraving available on the reverse
- Individually made to order using your own horse hair
- Hallmarked by the London Assay Office
- Beautifully gift boxed
THE WEAVE STYLES
Plain Crinoline — an understated weave that allows the natural colour and character of the horse hair to take centre stage.
The Plain Crinoline is plain with no pattern and can be made either from single hair colour or by blending different hair colours which gives a repeating, mottled effect. "Crin" is of course French for "horse hair" and traditionally horse hair was woven into a stiff fabric, called "crinoline", which was used to stiffen ladies' underskirts and dress linings.
Pattern — contrasting horse hair colours are combined to create remarkably intricate miniature designs, from traditional tweeds and tiny motifs to stripes with a nod to British tailoring fabrics and Argentinian Gaucho belt-inspired geometric patterns.
Brocade Lines — fine strands of real silver bullion thread are woven through the horse hair, introducing a subtle flash of precious metal into the weave.
Brocade is a richly decorative, luxury fabric often woven with metallic thread. We incorporate into the woven horse hair band real silver bullion thread spun for us by Benton & Johnson, one of the last traditional bullion thread suppliers in the UK.
Choose from:
925 (Silver, single), a single central thread
925 (Silver, double), double central threads
Racing Silk Lines — add a dash of colour to plain horse hair. Coloured silk is woven through the horse hair, allowing you to introduce a favourite colour, echo your racing or competition colours, or to create a striking contrast.
Because horse hair naturally varies in colour and tone, the finished weave will be unique to your horse. Variations along the length of individual hairs can create particularly beautiful and unexpected effects within the pattern.
Sending Your Horse Hair
Full-length tail hair is required for Woven Stories pieces, as the hair is woven by hand on a traditional-style loom. Please take the hairs at their full length and don't trim the ends.
For a pair of cufflinks, we need slightly less than a little finger's thickness of tail hair.
If you would like hair from more than one horse incorporated into the weave, keep each horse's hair separate and clearly labelled.
Once you have placed your order, you'll receive full instructions for preparing, labelling and sending your horse hair to us.
MAKING & DELIVERY
Each piece is individually handmade to order and commissions are completed in the order they are received.
If you have a particular date in mind, please tell us when ordering and we will do our best to accommodate it. If your date is essential, please contact us before placing your order.
CARE & LONGEVITY
The woven horse hair in your cufflinks is made to be worn and enjoyed, and a little care will help preserve it beautifully over time.
The horse hair is protected within the inlaid setting, but avoid prolonged contact with water, perfumes, toiletries and household cleaning products. Take care to avoid snagging or abrasion and store your cufflinks carefully when they are not being worn.
Please follow the care instructions supplied with your jewellery.
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