Lurex
Americannoun
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a thin metallic thread coated with plastic
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fabric containing such thread, which gives it a glittering appearance
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From Elton John’s auction in February, “Good-bye Peachtree Road”: An ivory and gold ensemble made by the designer Annie Reavey, 1971, in padded Lurex.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
Lurex woven fabrics, for example, in dazzling jewel tones designed to look handwoven, were favored for swimwear and raincoats, as well as washable clothing.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
The one single he released under Larry Lurex bombed on the charts.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2021
Her iconic jumpsuit was made from Lurex, a metallic cloth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2019
In summer 1980, Jon Savage saw a group whose lead singer, “banging around in a Lurex mini-dress, was drawing entirely from a vocabulary invented by Bowie. And people stood and took it.”
From The Guardian ● Feb. 19, 2019
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