Paillette

Word PAILLETTE
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /paɪˈjɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Paillette"

What do we mean by paillette?

A small piece of metal or foil used in painting with enamel. noun

A spangle used to ornament a dress or costume. noun

A spangle or glittering piece of metal (or glass) forming a part of costume, either sewed to a garment or hanging with others in a bunch secured to a feather or in a similar position where it could move freely. noun

In enamel-painting, a bit of metal or colored foil. noun

Also papilette. noun

A sequin or spangle. noun

A sequin or spangle.

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The word "paillette" in example sentences

The Mod Squad: Prada's paillette dress in burnt orange is an exuberant take on the '60s revival, with a hint of Miuccia's trademark subversion. ❋ Tina Gaudoin (2011)

One spectacular backless paillette evening gown with sheer panels had me swoon and I am a fan of Lagerfeld's commitment to evening dresses at the awkward above the ankle length especially his vibrant fuchsia crepe dress. ❋ Cameron Silver (2011)

She collected Holder's whimsical, paillette-drenched costumes from "The Wiz," for which he won a Tony Award in 1975. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Models of all ethnicities, one of the highlights of a 3.1 show, sauntered in sumptuous draped knits and laser etched leather shorts or lambskin paillette illusion t-shirts paired with sexy mile high sandals! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anne Hathaway: Stunning in a sparkly paillette column by Armani Prive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The obsidian also has apparently been subjected to the artificial fire; and a splinter of it contains a paillette of free copper. ❋ Unknown (2003)

From the bottom up: lavender silk and paillette Prada mule (high street), Diesel jeans (low street), Michael Kors cashmere tank top, and five Bulgari gold necklaces. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Bacall also danced with Capote; only Lee Radziwill, incandescent in a silver paillette dress by Mila Schön, and Katharine Graham, sheathed in a monkish white wool jersey Balmain trimmed in jet beads, shared this rare privilege. ❋ Collins, Amy Fine (1996)

Examining just one small vintage piece, Ginguene rattles off the many different elements that went into the design sewn onto the flimsy muslin fabric: Cotton, gold cotton, red thread, brown thread, gold leather, gold pearls, paillette sequins. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The lines were generally simple and the big fashion gestures sophisticated, like a streak of white organza feathers down the spine of a short black velvet dress or a hot pink paillette tube caged in feather-tipped black net. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The line was just as sassy: oversized silver paillette skinny pants, for example; alongside more conservatively edited pieces. ❋ Nana (2010)

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