Ready to tickle the keys with @jessicasunset? This upgraded set is a refresh for one of her signature acts.
Each fan uses 7 of my 3-prong staves with 5 18-24″ plumes from @fancyfeathercom. The plates were tricky, but thanks to @coating.specialties_3311 for enlisting the help of a pinstriper for the fine painted on detail!
A special set for @indianabonesburlesque is blooming! This daisy is quite the statement on the level up staves and 3 layers of plumes.
Another amazing set of boa fans that went to @catbolitho in the land down under!
Set of 2 fans each with 12 24″ staves and 12 40″ 8 ply ostrich only ombre dyed from light blue to white from Fancy Feather
These pretty fluffs went out to a very newbie burlesquer. Standard size on the 12″ staves, this double layer uses light blue and white plumes from @fancyfeathercom. It’s a great size set that can be easily upgraded in the future if needed.
NEW stave design! Lovely intricate cutout ready for rhinestoning. The staves are 8″ is flirt size with premium single layer 25″+ plumes from #RainbowFeathers. Each fan is about 30″ at center and 50″ wide. This new design is a great budget buy for it’s size, fluff and style!
These petite cuties (about 22″ at center and 40″ across) just kind of came together! I had extra layer of white that I needed to use. Just like other dye batch colors, white, even bleached white, has tone variations. I also happen to have almond staves that I had done for a project that fell through. And then still a batch of those kind of dusty blue wings.
It’s a different experience when you have material you didn’t plan for and get to play without the pressure of a commission.
But these little flirts got scooped up by @kissgingercollins, so they’ll have a great stage life from here!
This set matches a Standard 3 (with an upgrade on the plumes) package. Each fan uses 14 12″ staves with front and inside plumes sized 18-24″ and top row sized 25″ from Rainbow Feathers. Truly me favorite double layer configuration!
These are an upgraded Standard 3 (donnatouch.com/ostrich) with 14 12″ staves in white with a top row of ivory and front row of white 18-24″ wide plumes from @fancyfeathercom. These just shipped out in a small case!
Seeing double? There are two fan conversions in this post! XX sent over the first one and then the second one about a month later to ensure they always had a set available for their performances.
We moved the feathers over to a 24 set of 12″ staves in almond and added a fresh top row of a set of plumes in white from Fancy Feather.
Other cool news, both sets fit into one of my large cases!
Really glad I got to help Miss Mina Murray with this lovely upgrade!
She had a set on bamboo for many, many years. They were a lovely row of single long plumes that were worth saving. As ostrich feathers age, they tend to get softer and silkier in their texture and movement. We moved them over to the top row of a set with 13 12″ staves and added a fresh lower plume in white from Fancy Feather.
The new set is a touch heavier, but much more durable for the long performance life ahead for this upgrade!
Check out Charlie Quinn Starling to see photos from her incredible photoshoot in her adorable costume for this upcoming act!
These are built on 24 24″ staves and use 34″ all ostrich boas beautifully tip dyed Fancy Feather.
These fluffy clouds with silver staves soared all the way to Belgium landing with Colette Collerette.
Two sets of an upgraded Standard 3 (donnatouch.com/ostrich) with each fan featuring 14 12″ staves in Bengal Silver with double row of 18-24″ wide plumes in bleached white (brighter than natural white) from The Feather Place. Both arrived safe packed nicely in a large case!
I made these and a white set specifically to show off the size difference of the level up staves.
PACKAGE MATCHES LEVEL UP (with 28 additional feathers) 3 ON DonnaTouch.com/ostrich
Each fan features 14 14″ staves in satin white with 3 or 4 18-24″ (98 total) plumes in natural white from @fancyfeathercom
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FLIRT SIZE with full plumes (matches to an upgraded Flirt 2). Each fan features 12 8″ staves in almond with front 18-24″ and top 25″ row plumes in white (natural white and not bleach white) from Fancy Feather
I should’ve taken video of these beautiful ☁️ level fans to show you all the difference photos just don’t capture. You’ll just have to Esira to hopefully catch them in action!
These fans each feature 14 of my 12″ staves in white with a 25″+ top and 18-24″ front premium plumes from Rainbow Feathers. Hand picked, these feathers add to the price but are the ultimate in length, width, fluff and luxury!
Pro tip: keep your white feathers bright by protecting them from the oil and sweat on your hands. Always practice with gloves. Cheap satin or cotton will do!
Sally Rand is forever embedded in the iconography of #Chicago. Her fans helped save a World’s Fair and attract millions to our city.
For that reason, it should be no surprise that it was here that Michelle L’amour worked with Fancy Feather to redevelop burlesque fans. Michelle’s Claire de Lune tribute act became one of her most favorite numbers and forever linked her to our fan dancing legacy.
Many years later, my adventures with fan staves also began in Chicago. This spooky weekend, let’s believe that I was visited by the same spirit that inspired Michelle. It was a bit frightening, but a huge honor to convert her from acrylics to my metal staves. Special thanks to Rainbow Feathers for giving them a gentle wash and fluff.
Now on stronger, lighter staves, these boa fans will continue their journey from stage to stage with their most exquisite boa tamer, Michelle L’amour.
Done for Bryona Ashly, these are mega size! Called the double up, these are a bit extra with 16 of my 20″ staves in alloy silver, 25+” top row and double front and inside layer of 18-24 from Rainbow Feathers.
Classic deco for Lexxi Shackels. Surprise, this was an upgrade!
Working with her existing white and ivory feathers from an acrylic set, we took those off, added 12 new white plumes and then remounted everything onto the double deco middle and single decos (in Gold Bar Gold) and 4 14″ staves (in white).
The fans feature 26 regular 12″ and 2 accent aluminum staves in NEW color Class B Silver with 28 front 18-24″ plumes and top row of 25″+ in white from Fancy Feather. This is close to my Standard 3 package with the upgraded top row.
Hot pink set for Sin Silva. Each fan features 12 12″ staves in white, white drabs and a double layer of hot pink from Fancy Feather.
These delicate beauties were a dream of Ariel Ash.
She had a photo from a couture shoot for inspiration, the white drabs and some of the peacock feathers. To achieve this look on a structure that is danceable, I made shorter 3 prong staves. Each fan has 8 staves with approximately 50 30″ peacock feathers and 32 drabs.
Peacock is really delicate and even more so when bleached like this. Although these fans are not for whipping, these have a gorgeous shimmy shake to them that no other feather comes close with.
These beautiful blue extra large plumes are a custom color from Rainbow Feathers joined with white plumes on 14 of my 20″ staves. Wouldn’t you like to float with this lovely cloud?
This elegant set uses 14 12″ staves for each. We upcycled the white drabs from her previous set and added two fresh layers of beige plumes from Fancy Feather. They are ready again to hit the stage.
Upgraded FLIRT SIZE
Every bunch of feathers has its own personality, so I’m still playing with configurations that always achieve the best results. Final size of each is about 29″ at center and just under 50″ wide. Each are on 14 8″ staves in glozkin teal, with a 24″ top white plume and custom dark turquoise from Fancy Feather.
Conversion from Hot Fans.
28 14″ staves in white with an added row of new plumes from Fancy Feather.
Done for Katie James.
