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FEATHER FANS & FLAG FANS

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This page's last update - August 13, 2008

FEATHER FANS & FLAG FANS

During the Sixteenth Century, the personal fan became an indispensable part of the costume of the high-born ladies and reflected the costliness of dress popular during this period. Fans became works of art using a wide variety of materials for construction and adornment. Peacock and ostrich feathers were popular for tuft fans while brocaded fabric and straw were used for flag fans (popular in Italy). Fans were adorned with mirrors, gold, silver, pearls and various precious and semi-precious stones.
Peacock Feather Fan

An elegant two-sided handmade fan with 20 peacock feathers. The wooden handle is painted with gold enamel. Measures approximately 18" including handle
F1A
Large Peacock Fan
$55.00
Ostrich Feather Fan

An elegant handmade fan using 9 black or white ostrich feathers. with a wooden handle that has been painted with gold enamel. (Other color feathers and silver enameled handles are available as custom orders.)
Measures approximately 18" from top of feathers to bottom handle

F2A
Large Ostrich Fan
$55.00
Color
Color
Color
Fleur de Lis Feather Fans

Smaller fans made of peacock feathers or ostrich feathers with a fleur de Lis on the gold enameled wooden handle.
Measures from 12" - 16" including handle
F1B
Small Peacock Fan
$45.00
F2B
Small Ostrich Fan
$45.00
Color
Color
Italian Flag Fans

The flag-shaped fan, also known as the "key" or "weathercock" fan became popular in Venice. Called the "ventarola" in Italy, these fans were constructed of plaited straw, parchment and brocaded fabric (often painted, beaded or embroidered). The darker colored, ornate fans were carried by matrons, while newly married or betrothed ladies carried white or ivory fans.

The cane flag fan has black and gold trim
with a black painted wooden handle.

The brocade flag fans are available in
cream with a gold handle and
black with a black handle.
Approx. 20" including handle

F3A
Cane Flag Fan
$45.00
F3B
Brocade Flag Fan
$45.00

(Beaded or Pearled Brocade Flag Fans may be custom ordered)


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