Several months ago, a fan on the dw_cosplay community list on Livejournal had the opportunity to spe
Several months ago, a fan on the dw_cosplay community list on Livejournal had the opportunity to speak to Louise Paige, the costume designer for the Tennant era of Doctor Who. One of many questions they asked her was the origin of Martha’s iconic necklace that she wears in almost every episode where she appears. When she responded that it had been handmade by an artisan who has since disappeared, this idea was born. From pretty much that day, I started saving and staring at pictures of Martha’s necklace to see if I was up to creating a replica. (Since she’s my favorite new series companion, this was not a hardship. ;-) ) I finished a prototype version in time for Gallifrey One, but missed getting in on the art show, so while I showed them to a few people, I didn’t sell any. Just as well, because this is a work in progress: every time I think I’m happy with it, I notice a new detail I want to refine. ;-) This version is the closest I’ve gotten yet, and I’m pleased enough with it to put it up for sale. We’ll see if the next one I make ends up being the same or slightly edited. :-)
The hardest part of the design was finding the center charm, which–as near as I can tell from the pictures–appears to be a small slide pendant with a scalloped diamond or inverted scallop shell shape. This was the closest I could find, but I think it reads gorgeously, so, while I’m still on the hunt for something closer, if I don’t find it I’ll definitely keep working with this. :-)
If you like this necklace, you can buy it at my Etsy shop:
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