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    I've ordered some silver so I'm going to make a bracelet and a cuff this week.
    I've made bangles but these are new to me.
    What is the standard length for a linked bracelet and also a cuff? My bangles have been 21 to 22 cm but am I right in thinking I should make these slightly less
    thanks
    Jill

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    19cm is the standard length for a bracelet.
    Bangles tend to be 65mm diameter (although this is too small for me personally, it does seem to fit most people.)

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    Thanks orestruck, is 19cm the length for a cuff as well?
    Jill

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    Depends what style of cuff.......

    19cm would give you a chain bracelet with a little bit of "drop" over the hand.
    For a cuff I guess it depends what look you are going for. In a wide cuff that would probably be too big, on a narrow cuff it might work, but are you making an open backed cuff?

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    I make cuffs 5.5" (small) 6" (medium) and 6.5" (large). Sorry I don't do metric.

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    Thank you ladies
    Jill

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    Quote Originally Posted by caroleallen View Post
    I make cuffs 5.5" (small) 6" (medium) and 6.5" (large). Sorry I don't do metric.
    5.5" is 13.97cm
    6" is 15.24cm
    6.5" is 16.51cm

    (Guess who's got an conversion app on her iPhone!)

    Lorraine

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