Sequin

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sequin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the optical principle?Reflection and scattering of light, often enhanced by multi-faceted surfaces
2. What is the contemporary applications?Fashion, performance wear, streetwear, and potential uses in safety and advanced materials
3. Why do sequins sparkle?Sequins sparkle because their shiny surface reflects light like tiny mirrors. When they have many angled facets, they break light into many tiny reflections, making them twinkle.
4. How are sequins attached to clothes?Sequins can be stitched flat onto fabric for a steady shine, or attached at a single point so they can move and dance with the wearer.

Vacuum Metallization: A process to apply a thin, reflective metallic coating to materials like plastic.
Specular Reflection: Light reflecting off a smooth surface at the same angle it hits, like a mirror.
Retroreflection: A special type of reflection that bounces light directly back to the source, regardless of angle.