The burst of sequins in autumn fashion led to me post about what i have to offer in my wardrobe.A great example of the dedication to glitz was this A3 page from last months sunday times style magazine. The model is head to toe in sequins and embellishing, her make up to her boots...its amazing!
These are some vintage sequin and embellished numbers that iv'e had for a number of years. A couple are lable-less but the black and gold sequin knit is from the very famous Franpear from the 60's. The photos show wearing these by themselves, however the popularity to wear them in bulk has made me follow suit.
Sequins were famed from their days feminising up the boyish and box figures of the flapper girls in the 1920's. These flapper gowns are some of the most coveted vintage pieces, and popularised the 1930's and 40's trend of evening wear to use sequin trimmings. Females at this time just needed to add a touch of delicacy as the feminine silhouette came back, from such overshadowing from the flapper trend. As shown by my Franpear item, sewn on glitz came back again in the 1960's and also had a hit in the 80's as gold became a popular colour for clothes and not just for jewels.
I really embrace this daring nature to mix a couple of embellished items together in an outfit. As sequins have filtered through many decades, perhaps showcasing many sequins at once could be the uniqueness of its comeback in the 2000's? I think this statement is bold enough to be remembered, and i really don't mind swooning over intricate works by Alexander McQueen from October on his take on embellished outfits.
garments: vintage
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