Making chain mail is a tedious process; it involves taking jump rings as small as three millimeters, twisting them just so to open them up, then locking them around other rings. The work is detailed.

Chainmail has a rich history dating back centuries when soldiers and Knights would wear a flexible and resilient mesh designed to deflect swords or knives. These days chainmail is normally seen in ...

Shawanda Miller, of Shay's Mail & Jewelry models some of her creations on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in St. Louis. Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle, [email protected] SHAWANDA C. MILLER SHAWANDA C.