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Burlesque Ostrich Fans?
Hi Ladies! I am looking for online shops where I can buy some ostrich feather fans with bamboo staves. I have checked ebay and a little on etsy, but fans are spendy! While I am just getting them to pay around with fan dancing burlesque style, I would like them to be nice enough to perform with, should I ever get to that stage… because based on the prices, I won't be buying another set any time soon. I am thinking maybe about 4.5 foot fans. I know there have to be places on line to check these out, and I have found a few, but especially on Etsy, these fans can be soooo expensive. I can probably only do $300 total and complete maximum on the set all together with shipping. Thats kind of pushing it. It might just be my reality, that I cannot afford them, but I thought I would check on here first! 🙂 Thought about trying to make them myself, but by the time I have bought everything I need and shipped it here, I might as well have someone who knows what they are doing do it.
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I just have to say that I saw the title of this thread and the first thing that came to my mind were people who enjoyed ostriches performing burlesque. Just had to share.
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Bahahaha! Now that you mention it… 🙂 Puts me in mind of a good comedy piece.
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Smokinangel and I made some mostly based off this tutorial: http://dangerousdelilahburlesque.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-make-feather-fans.html
We debated getting staves and making ones that open and fold but based on my research the majority of people would just glue their folding ones open anyway. Plus we figured it was just for us to play with and combine with pole (which we had yet to do), so it didn't matter too much.
If you wanted a folding one you might like one of these: http://fancyfeather.com/feather-fans
They aren't bamboo staves but more in your price range and still pretty and functional.
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Thanks so much for the info! I keep thinking I want to just make my own, but then I get carried away with the feathers, because buying fans feather by feather is not cheap when you aren't wholesale pricing them. Plus shipping to Hawaii is always insane.
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O yeah, also wanting the fans to be able to open and close, because I want to be able to incorporate that into the dancing. Maybe thats silly though, I am most definitely an amateur when it comes to fan dancing.
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the girl at fancy feather rocks! I have a beautiful set of fans from her. I got the economy double layer and they are very very nice.
Bamboo staves suck because they break easily, so unless you are prepared to repair them a lot then I wouldn't suggest them.
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Cool! Thanks for that info. I did contact fancy feather and I think I might go through her. Is there a reason people like bamboo staves so much? Is it just a visual thing? I have tried both and acrylic are lighter but the staves are bigger. Hmmm. I am still waiting on pricing. I think I might have to let go of the peacock accents, they are driving the price up, but I love them!
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most of the people I know have acrylic staves.
you can always add peacock feathers later ;0
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I've recently made some research on feathers, and found the following websites:
http://www.feather.com.au (from Australia)
http://www.thefeatherfactory.co.uk/ (from UK)
http://www.thefeathershop.com/ (from US), recommended by Jo Weldon, the Burlesque Diva
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Hi Corby, Your right fans are expensive! Karol Helms costume in the Fashion Exhibition used some beautiful black ostrich fans with bamboo shafts. They were 18 x 34, which was a great size. Here is the video so that you can see them on stage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3girbW_xorA
Originally we wanted to do the 24×48" fans, but they were a little too big to manuver.
http://badkittyexoticwear.com/shop/featherfans-c-39_153.html
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I can't believe they cost so much… do what I do… get some parafin and a pair of fire fans for £60… great fun!! 😀
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I love that video of Karol 🙂 My concern with the 18×34 fans is that they would be too small for me for a classic burlesque strip-tease style number. While those fans looked great with Karol's number, I am, relative to Karol, a giant. I have been playing around with a set of fans that is acrylic staved and about 30×54, as well as a bamboo staved set about the same size. They definitely require a lot of hand strength, but once I get it, I think I am going to like that larger size. It will however, definitely take some getting used to, thats for sure!
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Corby… good point, she is a lil peanut, but an adorable peanut at that. 30×54… WOW! Please make sure to share the video on that routine. I think those are the same size that Christina Aug. used in the movie Burlesque. xoxo
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hehehe well, it might be a few months… years? in the making. I am the type of person to get started on something like this… and then fall off for a bit when things get crazy (I am making a pretty long distance move at the end of the summer). But I hope to create something that could be performed. I currently do not have an event/show to create for, so… this is just something I want as a hobby, because I think fan dance is so beautiful and mesmerizing.
And i still want to see that movie! I know its not reviewed well, but… its Burlesque! 🙂
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Doing it for yourself is the best! You dont need a competition or show to create this beautiful piece of art that is currently wrapped up in your head! And yes, the movie did get terrible reviews but i was caught up in all the costumes, glitter and fans! So for me it was amazing! Good luck girl!
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