Pseudo-chain made by assembling metallic plates on a wire or woven mesh
Givenchy vintage gold necklace consisting of a rigid centerpiece and a flexible omega chain around the back of the neck.
An omega chain or omega necklace is a pseudo-chain made by assembling metallic plates on a wire or woven mesh. The plates give the appearance of links in a chain. The embedded wire provides the strength, so the plates can be designed to please the eye.[1]