This custom hand beaded & hand knotted 20" necklace uses large Lilac purple flocked "velvet" hearts and purple 8mm crackle glass and 11mm AB purple shell coins into a lovely necklace that commemorates the bravery of our military troops. Lightweight and lovely it most certainly will be useful to celebrate your deep patriotic feelings. You may want to remember your mother of a soldier. When I found these Lilac Purple heart flocked beads, it was the first thing that came to mind.