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vintage sequin collection


I have always been fascinated by sequins, particularly the vintage and one-of-a-kind varieties. The shining, sparkling discs of colour just have so much joy and life to them. Many historians believe that sequins have been around since 2500 BC. Egyptians would cut thin discs of real gold, glaze the top to prevent scratches and adorn swanky people like King Tut. Now no longer reserved for royalty, sequins remain a central design element in fashion, accessories, textiles and craft. On her blog puglypixel, Katrina showcases her amazing vintage pre-war Belgian, Czechoslovakian, and Japanese sequin collection. I envy her trays of inspiring sequins and love the beautiful colour palettes they create.

POSTED ON February 21, 2011

LABELS: fashion & textiles, in the details, many colours, metallic   2 Comments   Tweet This

2 comments

Aaream
July 12, 2012 at 4:58 pm


these photos are awesome! I am TOTALLY going to share this on my blog…its a site all about color and really this is simply perfect!

Love it!
xoxo
Aarean

p.s. come on over and follow along Color Issue, I think you’d really like it!

Eric Bremmer
September 3, 2012 at 5:01 am


Hello,

Where can you buy these sequins?

Regards,

Eric

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