Isle of Wight strings are individually knotted using two strands of silk thread. The advantage of silk is that the knots relax as they warm when worn, giving a nice supple string, and then re-tighten naturally when they’re put away. We always use French string when joining clasps to our strings, a fine silver or gold coil that wraps around the silk to protect it from wear and tear.

Pearl strings can last for generations, but only if they’re looked after properly. Restringing is an essential part of the maintenance of your strung necklaces and bracelets because the knots between each pearl will eventually stretch, become discoloured and weaken.  The time in between each restring depends on the size of the pearls and how often they’re worn. We would anticipate that a regularly worn, midsize pearl necklace should be restrung about once every two years.

The good news is that restringing pearls is relatively affordable and quick to carry out, so please give us a call for a quote.  We’re even happy to restring Isle of Wight Pearl pieces for free, if they need it within two years of purchase.  All you need is your receipt and to cover postage costs, terms and conditions apply.