We get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Fête des Moissons necklace, which is part of Les Blés de Chanel high-jewellery collection.
![The piece also features 121 multicoloured diamonds weighing 46.7 carats, 932 yellow diamonds weighing 40.4 carats and 165 white diamonds. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EJ47UIU5GBMT3OFNWYYYX2GDEU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b5a5e6f42665922d19aa05837002d676b2c73c34c2bf052bad09fae1e8412ea6&width=400&height=225)
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OQ4O4BHZKA5ZH745CSEFVUXZDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=08db586ad413064e588ddd28f273e939f500c1ce5269d9daf97a4482ffa38067&width=400&height=225)
![Plaster casting is the first step in the assembling process, and it involves pouring the liquid metal alloy into a mould. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CVFY6RV4N5AGRK4CF3WCEZ6FS4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1b27984c4d9b229cce69a614746d2a2e15d6535674470a9d29962fd5faf333db&width=400&height=225)
![The various sections of the necklace are then polished. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JDGJVFEWTDJWUXL5MKFTA7BWQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b0afdefb0216eca80144329085f08c7986b80e9b91b87c8930de1d1420600e0&width=400&height=225)
![The bezels are individually mounted by hand. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CN7P5K3O5R4R7WSUU5RPB4KS54.jpg?smart=true&auth=e2cc2fa6fb0302da25b052d8a4a088c25f3183b6b20d9fa5a901756a683e0561&width=400&height=225)
![Mounting for validation by the Creative Studio. The necklace has a 25-carat, yellow rectangular diamond with cut corners acts as the anchor for the piece, which is shaped like a crown of braided wheat. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P7YXE37E5D4FJMPBJQSGE4V5IU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2837e6b5b11cddacd35c633e01dd123301d4194a06aaeb9c2bae7c7df0520b4e&width=400&height=225)
![The piece also features 121 multicoloured diamonds weighing 46.7 carats, 932 yellow diamonds weighing 40.4 carats and 165 white diamonds. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EJ47UIU5GBMT3OFNWYYYX2GDEU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b5a5e6f42665922d19aa05837002d676b2c73c34c2bf052bad09fae1e8412ea6&width=400&height=225)
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OQ4O4BHZKA5ZH745CSEFVUXZDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=08db586ad413064e588ddd28f273e939f500c1ce5269d9daf97a4482ffa38067&width=400&height=225)
![Plaster casting is the first step in the assembling process, and it involves pouring the liquid metal alloy into a mould. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CVFY6RV4N5AGRK4CF3WCEZ6FS4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1b27984c4d9b229cce69a614746d2a2e15d6535674470a9d29962fd5faf333db&width=400&height=225)
![The various sections of the necklace are then polished. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JDGJVFEWTDJWUXL5MKFTA7BWQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b0afdefb0216eca80144329085f08c7986b80e9b91b87c8930de1d1420600e0&width=400&height=225)
![The bezels are individually mounted by hand. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CN7P5K3O5R4R7WSUU5RPB4KS54.jpg?smart=true&auth=e2cc2fa6fb0302da25b052d8a4a088c25f3183b6b20d9fa5a901756a683e0561&width=400&height=225)
![Mounting for validation by the Creative Studio. The necklace has a 25-carat, yellow rectangular diamond with cut corners acts as the anchor for the piece, which is shaped like a crown of braided wheat. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P7YXE37E5D4FJMPBJQSGE4V5IU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2837e6b5b11cddacd35c633e01dd123301d4194a06aaeb9c2bae7c7df0520b4e&width=400&height=225)
![The piece also features 121 multicoloured diamonds weighing 46.7 carats, 932 yellow diamonds weighing 40.4 carats and 165 white diamonds. Courtesy Chanel Fine Jewelry](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EJ47UIU5GBMT3OFNWYYYX2GDEU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b5a5e6f42665922d19aa05837002d676b2c73c34c2bf052bad09fae1e8412ea6&width=400&height=225)
Exclusive: making of a Chanel high-jewellery necklace – in pictures
Olive Obina
December 04, 2016
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