Introduction
Feather boas are fashion accessories that keep flitting in and out of the ‘what’s hot’ list in our times. Feather boas are rope like pieces made up of feather, worn as stoles or scarves. The wearer may choose to drape them around the arm or around the neck. Feather boas are generally considered as dated, but they keep coming back to the fashion scenario periodically.
Feather boas were considered very trendy in the Victorian era when ladies used to wear them to operas. Mae West took feather boas to heights of sensuality and the trend continued throughout the 1890s and early 20 th century.
The Making of Feather Boas
Many different kinds of feathers can be used for the making of feather boas. However the most common material used is turkey, marabou or ostrich feathers, dyed in bright colors. Another trend is to dye each of the feathers in two colors- dyed in one color and tipped in another color. These are called two-toned feathers. White tipped black feather boas are the most stunning of this variety.
Where You can Wear Feather Boas
Feather boas are not a part of contemporary fashion. However if you are fond of feather boas, you still have chances to wear them to celebrations like Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras fest is in fact quite incomplete without its feathers in brilliant shades of purple, gold and green. Costume functions are another place where you can turn up sporting a feather boa without feeling embarrassed.
Choose Carefully
You must consider a number of factors while choosing a feather boa- like how you are planning to wear them and also where you are going to wear it. Choose a feather boa that looks good from a distance too. Turkey feathers are stiff and protrude in all directions, so they look excellent from a distance. However these feathers have a bristly feel, so avoid wearing them against bare skin. Marabou feathers are softer but also droopier.
Adult size feather boas should be six feet or longer to give full visual effect. Children’s feather boas should be shorter in proportion with the child’s height.
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