Start
Choose the first pendant position at a visible edge or center point rather than accepting an accidental half repeat.
Moving-edge specification / TB-RTC-TAS-004
Alternating teardrop crystal fringe trim
Design for the lowest hanging stone.
The rail alternates shorter and longer hanging strands. Plan the whole drop against a hem, neckline or accessory edge before approving a color.
Two recorded drop options
The source lists 5.5 cm and 6 cm drops. Ask for a scale drawing of the selected variant that marks its rail, short strand, longest pendant and finished depth; those figures are not a complete garment-placement specification.
5.5 cm option6 cm optionVerify endpoints on sample
Draw a no-contact zone below the trim.
On a hem or bag flap, a moving pendant can touch the floor, a closure or another decorative layer. Pin a full-depth sample at the intended attachment line, then check sitting, walking and opening movement on the real article. Do not judge clearance from a flat product photo.
Keep the short-long rhythm intact across joins.
Turn
Mount a short run around the tightest curve and observe whether neighboring drops cross each other.
End
Agree a safe cut and end finish with the supplier so the last link does not release a dangling strand.
Specify a color and its actual setting.
The visual range includes clear, dark, iridescent and multicolor examples. Do not assume that a metal composition carries across every photographed row: the record mentions alloy settings and copper only for selected variants.
Attach to the variant record
- Marked image and exact color treatment
- Confirmed setting material and finish
- Longest drop and rail measurement
- Mounted sample and end photograph
Calculate the run around the finished edge.
Archived options describe approximately 90 cm per listed length. Add the required edge length, pattern-repeat alignment, join loss and replacement allowance before requesting a quote. The site’s 50 MOQ label must be translated into the current sales unit for this exact fringe variant.
Hanging-strand inspection
Check the short drops and long drops separately.
At the rail
Inspect attachment points where alternating strands leave the top chain. Compare the repeat with the approved sample and flag missing or crossed strands before the trim is mounted.
At the endpoints
Check the terminal stones after unpacking and after a gentle movement trial on the intended article. Record any snagging or contact with a closure so the accepted finish can be specified for the production run.
Compare another hanging edge.
A pearl-look crystal drop trim introduces round bead silhouettes instead of this alternating teardrop rhythm. Compare samples within Rhinestone Trims & Chains before finalizing a garment edge.
Fringe planning FAQ
- 01
Is the 5.5 or 6 cm figure the full trim width?
The source describes drop options, not a universal overall width. Request a dimensioned sample that marks the rail, longest pendant and finished depth.
- 02
Are all settings copper?
No. The family lists alloy claw chain and says selected variants use copper settings. Ask which base metal belongs to the exact photographed color and drop option.
- 03
What length is supplied per order unit?
The archived record references approximately 90 cm per listed length. Confirm the currently quoted length, cut allowance and what the site's MOQ of 50 means for this trim.