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Parasols and Fans

Started by Capt Gabriela Fullpepper, May 28, 2008, 02:56:29 PM

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sapphireandsage

Wow!  That is breathtakingly beautiful and SO unique!!!
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Sabrina Black

I found this pretty black fan and parasol set on ebay.  Sorry, you can't see the details too well, couldn't find a bigger picture.  I'm sure they'll both come in handy in GA though.

Wench-in-training

lady serena

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Here are a couple of sites that I found for feather fans, wings, capes and other feather items.

http://www.ladydianottos.com/feather.htm

http://www.dragonwings.net/CostumeAccessoryCatalogue.htm

And also the Dharma website for fans.

http://www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=fans&quickjumpURL=&quickjumpURL2=
Guppy # 81
Fins up

Syrilla

Does anyone know of a leather parasol maker?

Blue66669

Syrilla, I do believe that you've just inspired me...
Blaidd Drwg

Syrilla

lol, I have seen them done, but only on metal frames.  And they were expensive!

Blue66669

I don't see why that couldn't be done with a light garment leather and a wooden frame, especially if done right...
Blaidd Drwg

Tixi

Quote from: RumbaRue on April 30, 2009, 12:08:21 PM
Those are real rib bones on it

Wow - that is really cool... honestly, I am both slightly disgusted and at the same time immensely impressed by your creativity (The marks of true art)  Nice work!   :)


Genievea Brookstone

Here is a fan my boyfriend and I worked on together.  He re-enforced the wood with a brass plate and sandwiched the mirror between the two pieces of wood.  I painted, added the feathers and cross.  Still need to put some pearls on the back that supports the feather.  One of the merchants at the faire thought it was one of his so I am going to take that as a complement!

Genievea Brookstone
Lost child of the Woods

Adriana Rose



This is my latest creation!

Lady Rebecca

^That's really pretty!

I'd love to get a waterproof parasol, but I really wouldn't want to carry it around. So far, I've just been using my normal polka-dotted umbrella. I was really glad I had it at Scarborough, though - we went the day the rain was so hard, it made the Dallas Cowboys practice arena collapse. That was an interesting drive home (to OKC).

As far as a fan goes, I carry a fan with me everyday, anyway, so I just transferred it to my pouch for the faires. It's actually a wooden flamenco fan that I picked up in Barcelona last summer. So many people have asked me where I got it, and they always seem so crestfallen when I tell them.

Of course, the Sunday that I went to the Norman Medieval Faire this year, I didn't need a fan or parasol, but I did have to pick up a cloak while I was there! It was about 36 degrees, and super windy. Freezing!

flidais

I purchased my feather fan from here
http://www.beckalynsmasquerade.com
I had a little trouble with the suede or whatever it is, comming off the handle on a terribly rainy day (why I took it that day, I don't know), but they fixed it for me.  I've had it for 4 years now and it is still beautiful.

I have an asian paper parasol and I have a really cool fabric parasol with a peacock on it.  I found it in an antique store for $14. 

Manwariel

I don't know if anyone's posted a link to this already, but Butterick has a pattern for parasols and parasol covers: http://www.butterick.com/item/B4955.htm?tab=costumes&page=2