Discs stitched to a ground, flat or cupped. Flat discs lie quiet and catch light only as the wearer moves, cupped ones throw light constantly, and that choice changes a garment more than the colour does.

Small mirrors held to the cloth by a stitched frame, a Gujarati and Rajasthani tradition. The mirrors are rigid, so the trim will not press flat and will not take a tight curve.

What is the difference between sequin work and mirror work?

Sequin work: Discs stitched to a ground, flat or cupped. Flat discs lie quiet and catch light only as the wearer moves, cupped ones throw light constantly, and that choice changes a garment more than the colour does. Mirror work: Small mirrors held to the cloth by a stitched frame, a Gujarati and Rajasthani tradition. The mirrors are rigid, so the trim will not press flat and will not take a tight curve.

Sequin work or mirror work?

Both catch light, but one stays flexible and the other does not. What that means for a curve, a hem and a press.

Written by Jugal Kachiwala, who runs the retail arm

Last updated 24 August 2026

	Sequin workalso: Sitara	Mirror workalso: Abhla, shisha
What it is	Discs stitched to a ground, flat or cupped. Flat discs lie quiet and catch light only as the wearer moves, cupped ones throw light constantly, and that choice changes a garment more than the colour does.	Small mirrors held to the cloth by a stitched frame, a Gujarati and Rajasthani tradition. The mirrors are rigid, so the trim will not press flat and will not take a tight curve.
Designs counted	15by technique: sequin	43by category: Embroidery Laces with Stones and Mirrors
From	₹600	₹660
Widths	22–100 mm	16–145 mm
Colours stocked	31Multicolour, Brown, Maroon, Cerise +27	34Sky Blue, Cream, Green, Red +30
See them	Sequin trims and laces	Mirror and stone work laces

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In short

What is sequin work?: Discs stitched to a ground, flat or cupped. Flat discs lie quiet and catch light only as the wearer moves, cupped ones throw light constantly, and that choice changes a garment more than the colour does.
What is mirror work?: Small mirrors held to the cloth by a stitched frame, a Gujarati and Rajasthani tradition. The mirrors are rigid, so the trim will not press flat and will not take a tight curve.
What is the difference between sequin work and mirror work?: Sequin work: Discs stitched to a ground, flat or cupped. Flat discs lie quiet and catch light only as the wearer moves, cupped ones throw light constantly, and that choice changes a garment more than the colour does. Mirror work: Small mirrors held to the cloth by a stitched frame, a Gujarati and Rajasthani tradition. The mirrors are rigid, so the trim will not press flat and will not take a tight curve.

About the author

Jugal Kachiwala

Retail, Lami Trims

Jugal Kachiwala has worked with the output of Lami Trims' looms since 2023, and runs the mill's retail arm. The designs on this site come off the company's own jacquard and embroidery machines in Surat; these guides are the answers the shop gives buyers who write in asking how much to order, how to attach a border, or how to wash what they have bought.

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