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Sideways Cross
The Sideways Cross
Whatever the day brings, your faith goes with you
On your anniversary, a discreet cross for your wife, so her faith goes with her wherever the day leads.
Ett kors som ligger längs kedjan: det äldsta kristna tecknet, buret på ett modernt sätt.
Till en hustru på bröllopsdagen, en mamma på mors dag, eller en guddotter vid konfirmationen.
Ett kors som ligger längs kedjan: det äldsta kristna tecknet, buret på ett modernt sätt.
Lätt nog att glömma, nära nog att känna. Hennes tro följer med, vad dagen än för med sig.
Whatever the day brings, your faith goes with you
Till en hustru på bröllopsdagen, en mamma på mors dag, eller en guddotter vid konfirmationen.
- Your faith, worn close to you every day
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
Eller betala senare med Klarna
Order processed within 24 hours on business days
- Free shippingTracked to your door
- 30-day returnsEasy & simple
- 1-year warrantyAgainst defects
Size guide
Where it sits
- 40 cmChoker
- 45 cmCollarbone
- 50 cmJust below the collarbone
- 55 cmUpper chest
- 60 cmMid-chest
- 70 cmOver clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few centimetres of freedom.
Mät hemma på 2 minuter
Du behöver en pappersremsa (eller ett snöre eller skosnöre), en penna och en linjal.
- Ta ett snöre eller ett skosnöre och markera längden du funderar på, till exempel 50 cm.
- Håll ihop de två markeringarna i nacken, klädd i den typ av överdel du brukar ha.
- Titta i spegeln: snörets lägsta punkt är där kedjan kommer att hamna.
- För högt eller för lågt? Prova 5 cm mer eller mindre: det motsvarar en storlek upp eller ner.
Har du redan en kedja du gillar? Lägg den platt med stängt lås och mät den från ände till ände. En bred hals eller bröstkorg gör att varje längd hamnar lite högre.
Ingen linjal? Ett bankkort är 8,6 cm långt: räkna hur många som får plats längs remsan.
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Product details
The cross laid on its side, on a fine round bead chain. A modern way to wear an old symbol.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Polished, in silver or gold
- Chain
- Round Bead Chain
- Cross size
- Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in)
- Length
- Approx. 47 cm + 5 cm extender (18.5 + 2.0 in)
- Symbol
- Sideways Cross
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
The cross lies flat along a fine round bead chain, so it sits close to the collarbone instead of dangling. That makes it easy to wear with an open collar, a V-neck or a simple T-shirt, and it stays in place under a blouse. To layer it, add a longer pendant chain that falls at least 5 cm lower.
The stainless steel does not rust, so it can stay on in the shower, at the gym or at the beach. Silver suits cool tones and other silver rings; gold warms up a neutral outfit. It is an easy gift for a confirmation, Mother's Day or Christmas.
Questions
Is this a Celtic sideways cross?
No. It is a plain polished cross laid on its side, without Celtic knotwork or a ring. Its appeal is the clean, simple line.
Does a sideways cross mean something different from an upright one?
No. It is the same Christian cross, simply set horizontally so it lies flat with the chain. Some people choose it because it looks discreet and modern.
Is it OK for a Christian to wear a sideways cross?
Yes. The orientation does not change what the cross stands for. What matters is that it is worn with respect, as a sign of faith.
What is the round bead chain of The Sideways Cross like?
A fine chain of small round beads. The cross is set into it rather than hanging from it, so the whole necklace lies flat along the collarbone.
Does The Sideways Cross swing around like a pendant?
No. Because the cross is part of the chain, it stays horizontal at the collarbone instead of turning or swinging as you move.
Can The Sideways Cross be layered with a pendant necklace?
Yes. It sits high and flat at the clavicle, so it leaves room for a pendant on a longer chain below it.
Gift for my goddaughter's confirmation, she likes dainty jewelry
You have prayed for her since the day she was carried to the font, and now she is answering for herself. Something fine suits a girl who does not want to be loud about it. The Gilded Mark raises a small cross on a plaque with a beaded border, like the old devotional medals. The Sideways Cross lies along the chain, light enough to forget and close enough to feel. Consider fastening it for her yourself on the day. That is the part she will remember. More delicate pieces: Dainty Cross Necklaces.
We're not Catholic so saints aren't our thing, but my daughter just got her license and has a 40 minute highway commute. I want something simple that reminds her God's with her in the car.
Forty minutes of highway is a long time for a parent to sit at home and do the math about it. You want something simple, and the cross is enough on its own. The Sideways Cross, lies along the chain, light enough to forget and close enough to feel. Her faith goes with her, whatever the day brings. You could give her Psalm 121:8 to go along with it, written on a card for the visor: 'The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.' Pray it over her keys the first morning. After that, you can pray it from the kitchen, when you hear the garage door go up.
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Daily wear: Put your jewelry on last, after lotions, perfume and hairspray.
- Water and activity: Wear it in the shower, at the gym and at the beach: the steel will not rust or turn your skin green.
- Storage: Keep it in its signature gift box so it does not rub against other jewelry.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included, after wearing.
Its meaning
Why wear the cross sideways
The sideways cross is a recent style, not an old form of the Christian sign.
Jewelers began setting the cross horizontally into the chain so it lies flat along the collarbone instead of hanging below it. The meaning does not change with the angle. The first Christians often used quieter signs, like the fish or the anchor, and the cross only came fully into the open once the persecutions ended. Today it is worn openly, in every style. This one is set into a fine round bead chain, in polished silver or gold tone, and...
Giving it as a gift
For a wife on an anniversary, a mother on Mother's Day, or a goddaughter at confirmation, it is a cross she can wear with almost anything.
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