White 7.5-8.5mm near round pearl opera length (76cm) necklace with sterling silver lobster clasp. Hand-knotted using Orchira's special method "Needless Restringing" with an 8 year guarantee of no need to restring. What is an opera length? A matinee length necklace is 56 centimetres (22 in) to 58 centimetres (23 in) long, typically a single strand that rests at the top of the cleavage. An opera length necklace is 75 centimetres (30 in) to 90 centimetres (35 in) long and sits at the breastbone.