Colorful, bright sequins have conquered our world a long time ago. Today in any home you can find these small scaly or flat sequins with a hole in the center for threading. French word paillette translated as "golden grain of sand" Indeed, a scattering of sequins, like confetti, always attracts attention and gives a feeling of celebration.
@biser.vyshivka
The “brilliant career” of sequins began in India about a thousand years ago. We all remember the national costume of local beauties - the sari. It was decorated not only with sparkles, but with glass beads and rhinestones. Thanks to this, the suit literally shone with rainbow tints. However, such jewelry was only available to wealthy fashionistas, as they cost incredible amounts of money.
By the way! Women have always strived for beauty. There is a legend that already in the Neolithic era they dried fish scales and sewed them onto the capes that were then considered clothing. It is impossible to verify the authenticity of this legend, but the similarity of modern sequins with small scales is beyond doubt.
The wives of eastern sultans also pampered themselves with such sparkles.They were used to embroider national clothes, and dancers decorated bodices and belts on costumes for performances with sequins.
It is believed that glitter came to Europe thanks to active trade, which was quite developed in the Middle Ages. European ladies appreciated such jewelry. Sequins became especially popular among French women, who used them to embroider their evening dresses, masquerade costumes and accessories with them.
@atelier_butakova
At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, not only dresses, but also stockings began to be decorated with shiny scales. Moreover, the painting could be very original: sometimes sequins were sewn along the entire stocking, but often only the back or upper part was decorated with them.
The first mention of embroidering patterns of shiny elements on clothes in our country dates back to 1670. Back then, women's dresses were decorated with small copper or gold details.
In the twentieth century, sequins became a mandatory attribute of many stage costumes. In addition, they were used in sewing casual clothes and festive outfits. Accessories, household items, and children's toys were decorated with glitter. They have become accessible to absolutely all segments of the population.
@fanatka_of_train
If earlier metal, glass and various natural materials were used to make sequins, today they have been replaced by plastic, thanks to which sequins began to take very unusual shapes. Classic “scales” don’t surprise anyone these days, which is why manufacturers are imagining and delighting us with sparkles in the form of feathers, leaves, insects, flowers, and snowflakes. In a word, the eyes run wide from this brilliant splendor.
In addition, sequins come in different textures. For example, today you can find pearlescent, matte or holographic glitter in stores.
Unlike beads and rhinestones, sequins are light, and therefore they do not weigh down thin fabric. This weightlessness does not depend on the size of the sparkles: they look great even in large sizes.
@gsl.com.ua
It is noteworthy that plastic sequins are completely silent. Sewn tightly, they do not knock or creak when moving.
Another plus is the availability of this placer material. Lost sequins are not difficult to replace with new ones: you can buy them at any store specializing in the sale of fabrics and sewing accessories.
