I know the word sequin comes from an Arabic word for a gold coin, which was a coin originally used in the Middle East. I'm sure that doesn't help you at all, though.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
So sequins were originally the gold coin-like things that belly-dancers wear?
I can't believe I just watched an episode of Queen Of Swords. But it does seem strange that her mask has plastic sequins on it. More than strange.
Still! Peter Wingfield! Mrrowwr.
And I notice that Tessa is now on Kitchen Confidential.
I love my mother and all, but if she starts posting at the Phoenix, we're gonna need a new board. help, ita, help!
noreallythisISbuffistas.org, you mean, flea?
flea, have you tried "goodness gracious, please mother, no!"
Hahahahahahahaha. The women in my family are, um, formidable.
I'm sure it will never happen again. Mostly.
I think what we need to find for the Flea&Nutty!Mom is a porcelain fancier's newsgroup/bulletin board, which will consume most of her waking hours and means she never gets around to finding B.org again....
They call it ebay.
No. NO. Think of your inheritance.