The Intriguingly Mysterious Story of Sydney Smith, The Giraffe-Necked Woman

Starting Out with Clothing Hangers

Sydney did not experiment with neck ornaments for the first time in her 20s. Sure, she began wearing professionally created bands in her 20s, but she began discreetly pursuing her fascination while still in her teens. She made the neck gear herself out of garment hangers twisted into circular shapes.

In her 20s, her first pendant was bulky, but it did the job. It was soldered together and composed of copper. Sydney began with three hoops and, after she mastered the art of it, she began adding more as she was eager to lengthen her neck. She wanted to be like a giraffe.

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