Mother of Pearl and Resin Clutches: How Artisans Shape Hard Shell Bags
Have you ever picked up a natural shell bag under chandelier light and wondered how the maker got rigid sea shell to curve around a brass frame without snapping? The first time I visited a small accessories workshop, I assumed those shimmering diamond tiles on the outside of formal clutches were painted plastic. The bench maker handed me a raw offcut of mother of pearl and told me to try...
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