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THE TROUBLE WITH SEQUINS

I am insane, obviously.  Not so much clinically (not today at least), but more like the kind of insane you go when sewing with sequins. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I had just made a pattern for a sleeveless top with a halter neck. I added a little puff of Japanese pleated trim at the neckline and was happy with the result. Happy, that is, until I remembered the fringed sequined fabric I bought last year after discovering the trim I had used to construct the skirts of my mod Shimmy dresses was no longer available at the local trims emporium (I am not exaggerating here, this place is best described as such). An easy adjustment...

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