[ noun ] adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing <noun.artifact>
Sequin \Se"quin\, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.] An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value. [Written also {chequin}, and {zequin}.]
Like Blass, who is showing strapless gray cashmere for evening, Karan offers an oversize gray cashmere off-the-shoulder cowl sweater teamed with a platinum sequin draped skirt.
Every yard of taffeta or velvet, every sequin swirl and jewelled button, is an item for which someone has to account. Because of the nature of its business, Frank Usher acts as both buyer and seller to some of its suppliers.
Pohrman, 37, who favored red sequin gowns with decolletage, attracted national attention by bringing a light touch to the race and giving glittery campaign shows at the local California Veterans Home.