die Paillette
sequin
A small, thin, shiny disc attached to clothing or other textiles as decoration.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Kleid war mit Hunderten von glitzernden Pailletten bestickt.
Her dress was embroidered with hundreds of sparkling sequins.
die Paillette
sequin
die Paillette, die Pailletten
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Paillette, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pailletten |
| genitive | der Paillette |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Paillette | die Pailletten |
| accusative | die Paillette | die Pailletten |
| dative | der Paillette | den Pailletten |
| genitive | der Paillette | der Pailletten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The word 'Paillette' is often used with verbs and expressions such as 'mit Pailletten besetzt sein' (to be covered with sequins), 'mit Pailletten verziert sein' (to be decorated with sequins), and 'Pailletten aufnähen' (to sew sequins on).
EXAMPLE
Die Jacke ist mit silbernen Pailletten besetzt.
The jacket is covered with silver sequins.
Common plural form
When talking about clothing and costumes, the word is usually used in the plural because the decoration normally consists of many individual discs.
EXAMPLE
Für die Bühnenshow trug sie ein Oberteil mit goldenen Pailletten.
For the stage show, she wore a top with gold sequins.
Fashion context
'Paillette' occurs especially often in descriptions of fashion, costumes, and textiles. The context often includes information about the color, shine, or arrangement on a garment.
EXAMPLE
Das Kostüm glänzte im Scheinwerferlicht durch die bunten Pailletten.
The costume sparkled in the spotlight because of its colorful sequins.
In real life
Loading video examples...