Sequin Fabrics: Glitter up Your Designer Collection
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Sequined fabrics have been part of designer world since
long. Fabrics are decorated with plastic or metallic sequins to add glitter
texture to the fabric. Celebrities walking the red carpet or any award function
are in love with these sequin fabrics’ attention seeking texture.
Sequins are available in varied shapes and sizes having
glossy or matt texture. Sequined Fabrics are commonly called as ‘sequence
fabric’, but the correct one is Sequin Fabric. From designer evening gown to some cute chic jacket, pair of
cigarette pants, party crop top or an elegant saree, no matter what you wish to
make, these glittery pieces of sequin fabric are enough to add ultramodern and
stylish look to your outfit. This article is to help you learn more about sequin fabrics,
types of sequin fabric and some tips on how sequin fabrics can be used to add
glitter to your wardrobe and party collection. Starting with, What is Sequin Fabric? Sequin is an Arabic word meaning ‘Sikka’ (Gold coin of Italy
& Turkey) i.e, round in shape. They are small, round shaped plates made of
shining metal or plastics. These sequins are used as an adornment on fabrics,
shoes, bags and accessories. Originally, sequins
were available only in round shape, with the growth and demand in the designing
world, variety of shapes came into existence. From basic circular, rectangle,
disc, square, rectangle polygonal shapes to fancy shapes like star, floral,
snowflakes, oval, etc. are now available. Types of Sequin Fabrics? The glamorous look of sequin fabrics is difficulty to go by.
The dazzling appearance of it is quite tempting, even when they are just rolled
up in the corner of a store. Whether you are a designer or a person who wish to design
her own collection and want to use sequin fabric to design, it’s important you
choose the right fabric. Variety of sequin fabrics is available for you to choose.
Let’s get deep into various types of sequin fabrics that are available online. Chiffon Fabric
with Sequin: Chiffon fabric with its light weight texture, gives
sequins a transparent base. The fabric is mostly see-through, and usually
non-stretchy. Organza Fabric
with Sequin: Organza fabric with light-weight, crisp and
stiff texture along with multiple holes per inch in the fabric giving sequins a
unique base. The fabric’s overall texture is quite delicate and sparkling.
Organza fabric with sequin does not stretch and has a see-through appearance. Suits best for designing saree or some casual wear dresses
and tops. Tulle or Mesh or
Net Fabric with Sequin: Mesh fabric or Net fabrics are the ones that
are loosely woven having multiple holes in their texture. Sequin embedded on
net fabric imparts distinctive appearance. Fabric has see-through appearance
and is slightly stretchable. Suits best for designing bridal wear to indo-western outfit,
beautiful sarees for occasional or party wear, party wear tops to ethnic wear
skirts and blouses. They can also be used for making decorative pieces Georgette Fabric
with Sequin: Georgette Fabric with its light-weight, crepe like
structure along with sequins embedded on the surface gives a glamorous look to
the overall appearance. The fabric is semi-translucent and slightly
stretchable. Suits best for designing sarees that are loved around the
world, beautiful bridal lehengas to party wear gowns & designer blouses.
Georgette fabric with sequin is also used to design curtains or props for
decorative purpose. Lace with Sequin:
Lace itself is an elegant piece of decorative item for fabric. Lace with
sequins embedded adds a sparkling texture to the fabric and when attached to
any piece of cloth enhances the beauty of the fabric. Suits best with every form of bridal to casual dresses,
sarees, and ethnic to western outfits. Lace can also be used to decorate
elements of home décor. Sequin fabrics are also categorized based on the type and
shape of sequin embedded on fabrics. From geometric to designer shapes like
snowflakes, floral etc, wide variety of shapes and sizes of sequin are
available in the market. ·
Flat: They are round in shape with a flat
surface and a hole in the middle. ·
Cups: These are round, bowl-shaped having
faceted surface that in reflecting lights and has a hole in the middle. ·
Shaped:
They are available in various sizes, material and seasonal shapes like
snowflakes, stars etc. ·
Pilates: They are large sequin, round and flat
in shape having hole a hole at the corner of one end that let them sag loosely. ·
Spangles: These sequins are flat with a hole at
top that let it hang well creating glittery effect. ·
How do
you make sequin fabric? ·
Sewing of sequin on fabric are done in two ways. Sequins are
completely sewed on the fabric or partially i.e., holding only end of the
sequin while leaving the other hanging giving the fabric dense decorative
touch. Industrial sequin fabrics are sewed use specialized computer
programming to adorn intricate designs on the fabric. Sequins are sticked on
the fabrics using special glues like Dritz Original Liquid Stitch, Aleene's
Jewel-It Embellishing Glue, Beacon Gem-Tac Permanent Adhesive, etc. Trendy Ideas of using Sequin Fabrics for your
wardrobe collection Sequin fabrics are quite a perfect beatifying fit for any
occasion. From glamorous red carpet dresses to gorgeous bridal collection,
ethnic wears to casual party wear, they are available to grab attention. Not
just wardrobe collection but are also used for decorating foot wears,
accessories and home decors. ·
Sequins embedded on knit or mesh fabric that are
stretchable can be perfect for making evening gowns or bodycon dresses or
elegant evening gown ·
Next is full length/knee length skirt worn with
a tee-top or a crop top; or a professional pencil cut skirt, they both can be
worn as a day time casual wear or party style. ·
Easy Chic blazer or sporty jacket with sequin
fabric adds to professional look or sports look some sparkling touch. ·
Talking about Indian wear, nothing is more
elegant than saree. Yards of fabric draping around the body perfectly is quite
mesmerizing. ·
When the question is about wear a saree, adding
a perfect piece of blouse plays a vital role for your overall look. If you are wearing full sequined saree, its best you opt for solid color
blouse, matching or in contrast, both will do. And if you are going for simple saree with embroidered order or sequin
border, opting for sequined blouse can be an add-on. ·
Indian ethnic wears are incomplete without
kurti, kurti sets and dupattas. Pairing sequined dupatta to a simple kurta set adds life to the
appearance, pairing can also be done vice versa, ie., pairing sequined
decorated kurti or kurti sets with plain or bordered dupatta gives similar effect.
Some Use Tips for
Caring for Sequined fabric ·
Do not ever iron sequined fabrics. Sequins are
usually made of gelatinous or plastic material and can get damaged or melt due
to heat. ·
To avoid sticked sequin from shedding from the
cloth while washing apply an protective layer over it with hair spray. ·
Sewing of sequin fabric can be tricky and can go
hard on your machine needle. You can opt for thicker universal needle or a
leather needle. ·
While working with reversible or double shaded
fabric you should be careful, find the right direction in which sequins are
attached. In case of double shaded one, choose the color you wish to focus on
and cut the fabric making sure the entire sequin are in same direction. ·
Cut the fabric piece by piece. ·
Different type of sequin fabrics has different
sewing and caring method. Learn more about them before attempting sewing by
self. Conclusion: Sequin fabric are hard to pass-by, without getting your
attention even in the bunch of thousands of other impressive fabrics. Sequin
fabrics fit well in every need. Designing a wardrobe collection to add
decorative accessories to your home décor or party décor, sequins are available
to add spark and life to the prop. |
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