{"product_id":"vintage-graduated-white-shell-chip-necklace-bib-screw-clasp-24in","title":"Vintage Graduated White Shell Chip Necklace — Natural Bib Effect, Screw Clasp, 24\", Early 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall at the back. Wild at the front. That's the whole design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage 24-inch necklace is strung on a single strand of natural white shell chips that graduate dramatically from small, uniform flat pieces at the back to large, irregular, fringe-like chips at the front center — creating a lush, organic bib effect that is entirely structural, entirely natural, and completely striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chips are bright white with subtle natural texture variation — no two are identical, and the graduation from delicate to dramatic is seamless. The screw clasp is classic vintage hardware, secure and period-appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravel-acquired in the early 1980s, when graduated shell chip necklaces of this quality were being made and sold across Pacific Island and coastal craft markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Natural white shell chips, graduated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Single strand, graduating from small uniform chips at back to large irregular chips at front center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffect: Natural bib — no additional strands or wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClasp: Screw clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Travel-acquired, early 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker's mark: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Early 1980s vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Fantastic — all chips intact, clasp functional, no damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEAR IT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 24 inches this sits just below the collarbone, putting the dramatic front bib exactly where it belongs. Wear it with a scoop neck, a V-neck, or anything that gives the graduated chips room to do their thing. Simple, natural, and impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne available. All sales final on vintage items.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katt's Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52268751651117,"sku":"NECKLACE-SHELLCHIP-WHITE-24-001","price":57.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/5580\/4717\/files\/b537f8dd-b1cf-46a3-bbbf-ae47620976d2.jpg?v=1785483112","url":"https:\/\/kattsstuff.com\/products\/vintage-graduated-white-shell-chip-necklace-bib-screw-clasp-24in","provider":"Katt's Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}