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Two sterling silver medallions capture the relief image of an adorable pair of llamas, dangling from the ears on hooks. Peru's Jaqueline Zevallos presents these dangle earrings that celebrate life in the Andes.
"The greatest challenge is to transform a piece of gold or silver into jewelry that is a small work of art with a life and language of its own."
"I'm Jaqueline Lucrecia Zevallos Purizaga. I was born in 1982 in the great city of Lima. I consider myself a... perseverant, enterprising and strong woman, a warrior when faced with any obstacle in life.
"When I was 24, I was diagnosed with cancer. This had a tremendous impact on my life. However, further tests and exams revealed it was a pre-cancer. It was detected at an early stage thanks to a prompt checkup and, after several surgeries, I was able to overcome this terrible disease.
"Several years ago, I was declared a cancer survivor, which brought peace to all of my loved ones. But I was told I have to have special care for the rest of my life. The positive side of this experience is that it taught me to treasure my life and my family. Without their support, I couldn't have been able to face my treatments and recovery. Since then, I see everything with different eyes. Today, I feel brave and capable of facing and overcoming any adversity.
"When I was a child, I'd watch my grandfather in his small jewelry workshop. I always received his beautiful handcrafted earrings as Christmas and birthday gifts. I always loved the alchemy of jewelry, its beauty and design. So after finishing my university studies in administration, I wrote my thesis on jewelry.
"I didn't limit myself only to writing it. Something in me wanted more, so I asked my grandfather to teach me this art that he learned from his father, who learned from his own father. I am the fourth generation of jewelers in the family.
"After learning jewelry with my grandfather, in 2007 I decided to perfect my techniques and I studied for a second career in jewelry. In 2010, I enrolled in one of the most important technical schools in Peru, where I was able to perfect my jewelry. I now teach jewelry art to the artisans that collaborate in my workshop. I also share my knowledge with my family and community, as well as other conferences where I'm invited to teach. In Miraflores, I taught a course and received an award as an outstanding artisan from the district.
"I leaned little by little, observing my grandfather and teachers, as well as talking to artisans from my country. I've continue learning constantly. I've researched and taken courses where I learned techniques introduced by foreign artisans, complementing and interchanging them with the methods known in Peru.
"What I like the most is the many types of science involved in the craft — the metallurgy, the chemistry, the mathematics, the history and art as well as the feelings of love and passion. I love knowing that my designs will still exist and be beautiful for many generations.
"I've had the opportunity to travel to different countries, visiting workshops and sharing my experiences. It's been a combination of experiences that all come together when I practice alone in my workshop, seeking to give beauty to my jewelry designs.
"Today I'm trying I to make my workshop function with renewable energy, that is, with solar-generated electricity. We want our processes to be ecologically sustainable.
"As a Peruvian artisan, my dream is to be a known worldwide as a designer of handcrafted jewelry. I want people to recognize the influence of our ancestral cultures that meet and meld with the modern world. I also want to show the variety in my designs and our splendid Andean silver and gold.
"I like to communicate, to be able to express my ideas in designs that will later take shape in precious metals and become unique jewelry. My inspiration comes from nature, my cultural and ancestral legacy from Peru — which I express subtly — as well as the modern. The metal itself is also a source of inspiration.
"The greatest challenge is to transform a piece of gold or silver into jewelry that is a small work of art with a life and language of its own. I enjoy challenges so I can better my technique and designs day by day.
"It has been and is a great challenge, since my initial training wasn't so artistic. Moving into jewelry design was a long process. Today I feel a great responsibility for my family, the artisans who assist me in my workshop as well as with their families, my ancestors and my country.
"In 2007, the idea began to take shape. In 2010, I started with a small table and tongs. Later, I acquired a saw to cut the silver — it was a gift from my grandfather inherited from his father. Now I have a fully equipped workshop."
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HIPS
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36 - 38
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NECK
14 - 14.5
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SLEEVE
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BUST / CHEST
Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.
WAIST
Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.
LOW WAIST
Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.
HIPS
Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.
NECK
Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.
SLEEVE
Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.
INSEAM
Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.
Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.
For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.
For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.
See buckle/tie belt size standards below.
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+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
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+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
Sash tie length
Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.
Belt with buckle
Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.
Belt without buckle
Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.
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