What are Paillettes ? French name for Sequins

What are Paillettes - You see this term used by ST JOHN - it is those little sequins that are used to detail and trim the ST JOHN garments

This is a French word for sequins and you see it used a lot in describing the trim or all-over detail of a garment made by ST JOHN. Paillettes are usually shaped like rectangles and come in all colors and many times they are the exact same color of the knit. The earlier ST JOHN knits had circular paillette shapes. They make the garment sparkle and very glamorous. 

Many ST JOHN suits with paillettes are still worn after 10-15 years because the way the process was applied to the knit, it is permanent.   The paillettes are heat-set at the ST JOHN factory and can endure dry cleaning.  However a word of caution. I have seen ST JOHN suits that were dry cleaned to death and the paillettes take a beating, loose their shine and sparkle.    

  You see the paillettes on ST JOHN's garments from the division of COLLECTION and COUTURE which includes evening gowns, dresses, and suits that are trimmed or have the over-all paillette detail.  It adds a polish to the suit that is spectacular.

You can wear a ST JOHN garment anywhere in the world and you will be judged a woman of excellent taste. The photos show ST JOHN suits that have paillette trim or detail.  The ST JOHN suits with paillette trim are certainly the favorite for evenings, special occasions, presentations and speaking engagments.  

If you want to search for ST JOHN garments with paillettes,  use the following words to search:    ST JOHN (paillettes)   and it will find all the garments on ebay that have paillettes adorning them.

Be sure you take your ST JOHN garments that have paillettes to the dry cleaners that specialize in ST JOHN knits.  You can call the stores that sell new ST JOHN knits and ask where they recommend have ST JOHN suits dry cleaned with paillettes. They will usually give you the names of dry cleaners that they feel are trustworthy. 

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