Featured Partially loose antique beads from ...necklace? ...dress?

I'm going to re-purpose these, just curious what they might have come off of originally. Thinking 1920s or so. Would they have come off a dress?

(Side note, not AB coating, they are just picking up reflection from outside, trees, etc. The material is glass, sort of hematite-like.)

Thanks.

 

Are they cold or warm when held to your face?
Glass will be cold. And you are probably correct about it being from a dress.

Might be jet if they are warm - then possibly a necklace.
Scroll down about half way for necklaces similar to your beads.
https://www.morninggloryjewelry.com/articles/gallery/victorian-jet-necklaces/

 

Thanks Cluttered. I'm going to inspect the material on these tomorrow. I *think* glass, but will double check. They came in a bag at an estate sale with some older glass buttons. I have plans to make them into earrings, we'll see how that goes.

Thanks for the link on Jet items as well. Beautiful pieces there!

 

They look like jet or French jet (glass) beads to sew on clothing. I have quite a few of those jet and French jet appliqués, they were sold separately, just like ribbons etc.

 

Here are some examples, these are mostly made of small beads but there are also appliqués with larger beads:


https://laurelleaffarm.com/china-an...pliques-Laurel-Leaf-Farm-item-no-nt111693.htm

 

Sure looks like that might be what this is. Thanks!

 

That's what I thought when I saw those; sew-on bead decorations for clothing.