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Here is a basic infomation of the length of the accessories.
Look for the length which fits exactly you by yourself.

Size of Necklace
Choker : 14inch.
Princess : 17inch.
Matinee : 21inch.
Opera : 28inch. Double of choker.
Rope : 42inch. Third tims of choker.

Size of Bracelet
about 6 to 8 inch

Size of Lariat
SHORT : about 24 inch
LONG : about 32 inch

Size of Ring
A finger may get angry in condition etc. and thickness may differ not only a season but every morning and evening.

If you make beaded rings with TEGUSU(nylon monofilament cord), you should make 1-2mm larger size rings than usual ring size.
It seems that the direction of what has large width feels it tighter than what has thin width in the case of the ring of this size.

Attention! : Ring size number in Japan is different from in U.S.A. If you make beaded rings reading Japanese beading books, you have to converse American ring size.
in Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
in U.S.A 1 2 2 1/2 3 3 1/2 3 1/2 4 4 1/2
Diameter
(mm)		 13.00 13.33 13.67 14.00 14.33 14.67 15.00 15.33
Perimeter
(mm)		 40.80 41.85 42.90 43.95 45.00 46.05 47.10 48.15
in Japan 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
in U.S.A 5 5 1/2 6 6 6 1/2 7 7 1/2 8
Diameter
(mm)		 15.67 16.00 16.33 16.67 17.00 17.33 17.67 18.00
Perimeter
(mm)		 49.20 50.25 51.30 52.35 53.40 54.45 55.50 56.44
in Japan 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
in U.S.A 8 1/2 9 9 1/2 10 10 10 1/2 11 11 1/2
Diameter
(mm)		 18.33 18.67 19.00 19.33 19.67 20.00 20.33 20.67
Perimeter
(mm)		 57.60 58.65 59.70 60.75 61.80 62.85 63.90 64.95
Method 1 : Measuring ring size by yourself

What is prepared: Thread Thin paper with thin or width, a pen, ruler
1. Thread or paper is twisted to the thickest portion of finger to measure .
At this time, please be not too loose, too tight, be wind gently.
2. Put two mark on portion which twisted thread or paper intersects with pen.
3. Measure length between two marks, take out circumference, and refer to upper table - perimeter.

Method 2 : Measuring ring size by yourself

What is prepared: A ring on hand, ruler
Measure the diameter of a ring that you already have and it refers to the upper table.

リングサイズゲージThe ring size which can be measured by the above-mentioned method 1, 2 is a standard.
If you may go to a jewelry store, it will also be good to have size measured with a ring size gauge, and to know exact size.



リングサイズ棒Measure ring size that you already have with a ring size stick, if you have it. The place which let the ring pass on the size stick and stopped at it is the size of the ring.