{"product_id":"sterling-silver-turquoise-statement-belt-handmade-chain-8-genuine-turquoise-stones-fully-adjustable-one-of-a-kind","title":"Sterling Silver Turquoise Statement Belt — Handmade Chain, 8 Genuine Turquoise Stones, Fully Adjustable | One of a Kind","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome pieces get made because I want to make them. This one got made because I had no other choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI wore this belt on my wedding day — and I made it knowing, from the very first link, that it was meant to find someone else after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen I started planning my wedding, I went looking for a genuine turquoise belt — something real, something handmade, something with weight and soul to it. I couldn't find one that fit me. I'm a plus-size woman, and the market for truly fine western jewelry made \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e a body like mine was essentially nonexistent. So I did what I do: I made it myself. And I made it adjustable on purpose, so that whoever came next wouldn't have to settle either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBut there was more to it than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMy dad passed away in February 2024. He was the one who gave me my first real piece of turquoise jewelry — the one he pressed into my hands and called my first piece of real jewelry. He's the reason I fell in love with the Southwest. The reason country music lives in my chest. The reason I care so deeply about the land and the stones and the whole world that western jewelry belongs to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHe wasn't at my wedding. But I wore the turquoise necklace he gave me, and I needed something worthy of standing beside it. Something that belonged in the same story. This belt was made to accompany that necklace. Not to replace what he gave me, but to build around it. To say: this world he introduced me to, I've made it mine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI designed it as a piece with a life beyond mine. It was never meant to stay. It was made for my wedding day, yes — and it was made for the woman who would wear it next, whoever she turns out to be. There is no \"second owner\" of this belt. There is the maker, and there is the person it was always traveling toward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat might be you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEight genuine turquoise stones, all hand-set in sterling silver bezels with rope-wire detailing. Seven stones run across the front — a mix of rich teal rectangles and a teardrop accent — and one additional stone hangs softly from the chain clasp. The chain itself is entirely handmade by me, link by link, alternating round wire and rope wire in sterling silver. Nothing about this piece was rushed. I made it for the most important day of my life, which meant I made it as well as I possibly could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt has been worn once, on the day it was made for. It is in perfect condition and ready for its next chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a heirloom. It will outlast both of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 genuine turquoise stones, hand-selected and hand-set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver bezel settings with rope-wire detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully handmade sterling silver chain — alternating round wire and rope wire links\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully adjustable fit — message me for exact measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently worn once, on my wedding day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind — there will never be another\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 Inches In Length \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal length: 50 inches. Best suited for waists up to approximately 44–46\" or hips up to 46–48\". Need it smaller? I can take it in at no additional cost. Need it longer? I can add length — reach out before purchasing and we'll discuss options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Shores Artistry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52984630706493,"sku":null,"price":3270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0040\/7101\/files\/IMG_6145.jpg?v=1788812299","url":"https:\/\/southernshoresartistry.com\/products\/sterling-silver-turquoise-statement-belt-handmade-chain-8-genuine-turquoise-stones-fully-adjustable-one-of-a-kind","provider":"Southern Shores Artistry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}