A Little Helpful Information about Bugle Beads

Bugle bead production dates back to the 1860s, when the beads were used in the fashion industry for embellishing fancy dresses, purses and other accessories. They were seen on the most regal flapper dresses during the roaring 20's. We just love a good Bugle Bead and it can be confusing as to the size of the beads. Each company seemed to have very different sizes, so we have provided a size chart that will explain the difference from the major manufacturers in Czechoslovakia and Japan.

Bugle Bead Size Conversion

Bugle Bead Size Conversion
Size	Preciosa Bugle Beads	Matsuno Bugle Beads	Miyuki Bugle Beads	Toho Bugle Beads
#0.5	1.5mm	1.5mm	1.5mm
#1	2mm	3mm	3mm	3mm
#2	4mm	6mm	6mm	6mm
#3	7mm	9mm	9mm	9mm
#4	9mm	12mm	12mm
#5	11mm
2 mm		2mm		2mm
4.5 mm		4.5mm	4.5mm	4.5mm
#20	20mm		20mm	20mm
#25	25mm		25mm	25mm
#30	30mm		30mm
#35	35mm