The fashion for lurex returned again and became a kind of challenge to the crisis in the financial markets. Many designers turned their eyes to fabrics with a metallic sheen, interspersed with shiny threads and other flickering effects in clothes. The trend of this season is skirts, dresses, overalls and sweaters with Lurex. Materials with metal coating, embroidery with beads, decor of silver-plated or gilded threads were used - it all depends on the imagination of the author of the product.
A bit of history
Back in the 80s of the last century, the fashion for shine and lurex firmly took its place. Although for the first time one of the iconic designers of that time showed the world brilliant clothes back in the 1970s. It was then that the so-called era of “disco” began, when shop windows were full of brilliant robes. Not only the artists on stage dressed in everything sparkling. Many young ladies wore sequin dresses, lurex sweaters, skirts and trousers made of shiny fabrics in everyday life. In this case, preference was mainly monochrome bright colors or floral prints interspersed with sparkles.
What is lurex
Lurex is a thread that looks like a shiny film (they are either metallized or covered with foil). Sometimes called lurex matter, consisting of such threads. Often, lurex is added to all kinds of yarn in order to create the effect of a brilliant tint. It is not recommended to use Lurex on your own to sew the product, since it is quite tough and can cause discomfort when worn, therefore Lurex threads are “interspersed” in thin or thick yarn. For example, skirts or sweaters with lurex can be either knitted or crocheted.
Secrets of making Lurex
Fibers for lurex are considered not strong enough, because manufacturing technology requires serious financial investments. For the production of such fibers, copper, nickel, aluminum or brass foil is used. Recently, they have found another way to create lurex at minimal cost. For this, a special chemical film is made, filaments are made of it and covered with a thin adhesive layer of one color or another. Thanks to this, you can play with shades and durability.
Needleworkers often use Lurex for knitting products. In this case, lurex is mixed with viscose, acrylic, etc. and fashionable dresses, suits, jackets are knitted. Knitted sweaters with lurex look beautiful and original thanks to the voluminous pattern and interspersed with shiny threads.
Shine today
Today, designers do not repeat exactly the models of the 80s, but try to come up with something new. A modern dress with lurex will look appropriate at a gala event if it is made in the evening style with a brilliant decor.
In addition, Lurex is also found in a business suit, hats, scarves. Even stockings can be made of sparkling fabric. Among the fashion houses that often turn to Lurex when creating new collections, one can note Gucci, Max Mara, Louis Vuitton, etc.
Clothing with Lurex
Many well-known fashion designers offer fashionistas to “shine” all year long. There are a lot of choices: from the fabric sheathed with sequins to heavy velvet fabrics. Among everyday models, one can distinguish a seemingly ordinary tunic, but its grayness was diluted with lurex threads. Fashion designers recommend choosing tunics of bronze, gold or silver shades.
No less popular are the skirts with Lurex, which are convenient and fashionable to wear with a voluminous sweater, jumper or sweatshirt. Here the emphasis is on the contrast between coarse viscous and gloss, which adds a fresh touch to the image.
Lurex skirts can be combined with pipe trousers. This combination of "skirt plus trousers" no longer shock the audience, especially since no one forbade experimenting.
Sweatshirts with Lurex
Different types of sweaters look great if the lurex strands are visible in matter. So, a sweater made of knitwear with lurex can be part of an evening wardrobe. In this case, pearl gray, black and dark blue will be a good background. Exquisite shiny sweater is appropriate to combine with a fur or delicate lace collar.
If you need to “walk” a pencil skirt, then an ideal complement to the image for a meeting in a cafe is a voluminous jacket with lurex. What to wear with this option? Properly selected accessories will help to enhance the effect: necklace, hoop, earrings, stylish handbag. However, for everyday wear, overloading the image with shiny things is not necessary.
Sparkling dresses
If there are doubts about the outfit for a festive party, then a dress with a lurex will be a win-win solution. It will help to create the necessary solemn atmosphere at any time of the year. The most popular colors for sparkling dresses were and still are silver, black, blue and, of course, gold. According to designers, such wardrobe elements should be handled carefully - here you need not to turn your image into overly defiant.
There are two options for how to combine the dress with Lurex. The first option: in a friendly company it is better to wear more relaxed jewelry and take a matte plain clutch, preferably without rhinestones and stones. The second option is for very brave people who have gathered for a youth meeting. Shiny shoes and massive metal jewelry (for example, a bracelet) are suitable. However, it must be remembered that the sparkling outfit does not hide the flaws of the figure, so it is better for overweight ladies to use lurex only as separate accents. It can be a scarf, clutch, shoes or even an original belt.