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a tiny mirror that decided it wanted to be famous instead of useful.
means A small, shiny disc sewn onto clothing for decorative sparkle.
from From the French 'sequin', which came from the Italian 'zecchino', a gold coin once minted in Venice — the word itself traces back to Arabic 'sikka', meaning a coin die or minting stamp. The little glittering disc on your dress is, etymologically, a descendant of money: a coin that lost its value but kept its shine.
- naval roots
- Named after the Venetian zecchino gold coin
- old material
- Once made from shiny beetle wings and metal
- physics flex
- Each catches and scatters light independently
- sewing nightmare
- A single dress can hold thousands stitched on
- texture trick
- Reversible ones flip color when you swipe them
le freak disco shirt — studio 54's iconic 1978 sequined disco fashion that defined nyc nightlife
liberace's candelabra suit — performer's signature 1950s-1970s sequined jacket worn on his tv show
elvis jumpsuit — 1968 comeback special black leather and sequin suit designed by bill belew
bianca jagger's disco dress — white sequined halter gown worn at studio 54 in 1977