A new exhibition in Paris, titled “Golden Thread,” shows how the precious metal has been used in clothing from North Africa ...

as well as a “curtain” skirt ensemble from the fall 1991 collection and a teal knitted wool sweater of the same season emphasizing rather than hiding seams via shimmering Lurex threads.

Selling fast, the rose embroidery and lurex thread is festive and flirty. Designed with wired cups to support and shape the bust, it enhances your natural silhouette by nipping in at the waist.

The Spanish designer Celia B is a firm advocate of wearing gold for the day. “It’s the perfect statement-maker, instantly ...

“Au Fil de L’Or” — in English, “Golden Thread” — is to retrace the ... from the beard of a large Mediterranean clam; Lurex, a synthetic fiber introduced in the 1970s; and even ...

This metallic thread was then woven into cloth that glimmered and shone ... the French textile firm Toyine has a good selection of highly textured, lurex-flecked linens that would work exceptionally ...

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When it comes to collecting decades-old clothing (American-made threads, in particular), the Thais are nearly as ravenous as the Japanese. We asked a trio of local throwback obsessives for their ...