I have this necklace from 1992...

[courty]

i think it can look quite modern if you layer it with a few other necklaces- maybe a heavy coin necklace, or some much lighter chains, or a huge pendant.

 

[Puddleduck74]

Thanks for your suggestions ladies. Sounds like the layering might work. But since I don't have much to work with....I may have to do some shopping.

 

[alliemia]

i love rope chains and recently bought one.
i'd wear it, they are in now!!

 

[poppers986]

It's a bit thick though. I'm thinking 3mm. Valuble I suppose and it does have some sentimental value. My Dad passed away in 08 and it's the only jewelry that he had ever bought me. I always felt guilty for not wearing it and not appreciating it as much as I should have.

I'll hang on to it and will try to wear it now and then. Who knows? I may start the trend again.

I'd use it as a chain for pendant if I were u

 

[surfergirljen]

My father gave me a gold rope necklace from Birks as a graduation gift from High School. At 17 it never appealed to me at all and I've never worn it.

Does anyone wear these anymore? It's on the website now so I guess it's either a staple or it's back in stye. I'm going to start to wear it anyway but just curious about it's popularity.

http://www.birks.com/media/products/14738/380/172816-26920.jpg

So funny - I graduated in 1991 and in 1993 my boyfriend at the time bought me a gold cross with a necklace exactly like that! Must have been the big "in thing" back then!

I don't know if they're back... it is pretty though!

 

[surfergirljen]

I agree don't sell it!!

 

[twin53]

another 'don't sell it' vote.

 

[temo]

I have one just like that too! It was given to me by my Mom in 1995, who passed away of heart failure in '01. Just like you, I haven't worn it, but open the box to look at it now and then. It sits in that box with a ruby ring that was taken off her hand when she passed.
I'll take mine out and wear it, if you will. (?)

 

[papertiger]

Rope chains are the strongest for heavy pendants, which is what i have for a heavy medallion.

BTW - I wear a tennis bracelet everyday.

Me too - my '70s gold brick with hallmarks on the front

This is so funny. I never think of any jewellery as out of fashion, I just think it's great I've got one of 'those' cos no one sells them anymore

 

[papertiger]

I have one just like that too! It was given to me by my Mom in 1995, who passed away of heart failure in '01. Just like you, I haven't worn it, but open the box to look at it now and then. It sits in that box with a ruby ring that was taken off her hand when she passed.
I'll take mine out and wear it, if you will. (?)

Then you must wear it!

Let's all wear ours if we have them and make it fashionable again

 

[temo]

Then you must wear it!

Let's all wear ours if we have them and make it fashionable again

OK. I have mine on!

 

[jaded]

Please don't sell it. Even if you only wear it occasionally, you will always remember that your dad bought it for you, and one day you can pass it on to your own child. You can't put a price on a sentimental piece of jewelry.

I second this. I agree.

 

[mursepurse]

I think it's cute

 

[janipoo8]

I also have one just like it - it's dated!
I never stand on ceremony.
I am thinking of taking mine to one of those places that sells gold - it's at top dollar right now and would probably fetch about $400 or $500. Then. I'll go back to Birks and buy something current!

 

[chessmont]

I have a similar one, I still wear it once in awhile