There are moments when clearing old stock that make you stop and smile.

This week it was a pile of stretch sequin tube fabric in glorious gold, burgundy and purple stripes. The kind of fabric that instantly transports a certain generation straight back to discos, birthday money, hairspray, and very questionable fashion decisions.

If you grew up in the late 70s, 80s, or even early 90s, chances are you'll remember the humble boob tube.

A strip of stretchy fabric pulled across your chest, paired with shiny satin trousers, oversized earrings, enough hairspray to damage the ozone layer, and confidence levels that modern teenagers can only dream of.

I distinctly remember my own.

It cost around £13 – which felt like a fortune when I had just started my paper round earning £4.75 a week. Seven days a week. One hour every morning. Sundays were particularly brutal – newspapers so heavy the bag practically weighed more than I did. I'd split the delivery into two trips just to survive it.

Three weeks of wages for one sparkly top.

And somehow we thought nothing of it.

Fashion has a funny way of coming back around though. Festival wear, dance costumes, theatre productions and fancy dress all still embrace sparkle today.

Which leaves us with an important question…

What would YOU make from stretch sequin tube fabric today?

Princess dresses?

Dance costumes?

Festival tops?

Party skirts?

Theatre costumes?

Something completely unexpected?

We're genuinely curious.

And more importantly…

Did YOU have a boob tube?

Photos are strongly encouraged.

We promise not to judge.

(Well… maybe just a little.)

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