Mermaid fabric
So I'm sure everyone's seen the influx of mermaid fabric (heavily sequined, with dual-color sequins that can be "brushed" to show either color) in stores lately - on pencil cases, pillows, storage boxes, and suddenly, clothes!

Today I bought myself this ^^ dress and I'm thrilled (except now I need somewhere to wear it...) and it got me to thinking. Given that I wandered into a half-dozen stores in the mall today and saw this fabric on minidresses, miniskirts, tops, jumpsuits and pantsuits, what do the Kittens think of the new mermaid trend?
Which color set is best? The classic mermaid, blue-green one side and matte black the other? Black/gold? Silver/gold? Silver/red? Blue/silver?
https://www.fabric.com/blog/sewing-101-sewing-with-sequins/
^ Found this on how to sew with it, if anyone's curious. But it's $29.99/yd at Jo-Anns, which is why I bought the dress at Forever 21 for $37.90 because I could never make that dress as cheaply...or probably fit it as well!

Today I bought myself this ^^ dress and I'm thrilled (except now I need somewhere to wear it...) and it got me to thinking. Given that I wandered into a half-dozen stores in the mall today and saw this fabric on minidresses, miniskirts, tops, jumpsuits and pantsuits, what do the Kittens think of the new mermaid trend?
Which color set is best? The classic mermaid, blue-green one side and matte black the other? Black/gold? Silver/gold? Silver/red? Blue/silver?
https://www.fabric.com/blog/sewing-101-sewing-with-sequins/
^ Found this on how to sew with it, if anyone's curious. But it's $29.99/yd at Jo-Anns, which is why I bought the dress at Forever 21 for $37.90 because I could never make that dress as cheaply...or probably fit it as well!
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https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/promo-nye-party/2000225993
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/promo-nye-party/2000252686
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/promo-nye-party/2000244996
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/promo-nye-party/2000244331
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/dress_party/2000225279
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/dress_party/2000243112
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/dress_party/2000243911
I really wanted this one, but of course they don't make it for their plus size section. God forbid a butt bigger than a size 12 be covered in gold sequins!
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/dress_party/2000252469
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/dress_party/2000227149
https://www.windsorstore.com/product/Cassidy-Rose-Gold-Sequin-Mermaid-Dress-050024259
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/DYS-Sequins-Mermaid-Spaghetti-Backless/dp/B01N34GR5S
Nordstrom:
https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/dress-the-population-emery-scoop-back-reversible-sequin-body-con-dress/4730312
I never thought about the potential touch factor. Oh well. I'll just deal with it!!