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Kipp-Pailletten

English translation: reversible sequins

15:21 Jan 18, 2018
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Types of sequins
German term or phrase: Kipp-Pailletten
This appears as a caption to a photo. Just the term 'Kipp-Pailletten', a year and a blurry photo. Paillette is a type of sequin, but what the 'kipp' refers to I have no idea.
sinolig
Switzerland
Local time: 03:38
English translation:reversible sequins
Explanation:
These are sequins that can be brushed in different directions to create different patterns/colours
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Jessica West
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:38
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +4reversible sequins
Jessica West


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
reversible sequins


Explanation:
These are sequins that can be brushed in different directions to create different patterns/colours



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4GotQKrZsc
    https://www.awg-mode.de/Kinder/Maedchen-Teenie-140-176/Sweatshirts/Maedchen-Sweatshirt-mit-Herz-Kipp-Paillettendruck.html
Jessica West
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julia Burgess: Seems to make sense. Or perhaps two-tone sequins? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Janecrafts-Two-color-Decorative-Mer...
15 mins
agree  Vera H.
16 mins
agree  Herbmione Granger: http://mirjam-roosdorp.ch/blog/lets-get-blog/
25 mins
agree  Dorothy Schaps: Absolutely! All the rage at the moment ;)
30 mins
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