I been working hard to teach myself how to make small feather flowers. Very Victorian……
Feather Flowers
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How to Prepare Ostrich Feather Stems
I just added an article on how to thin down the stems of Ostrich Wing Feathers to prepare them to make plumes.
Two ways to fix a Fan Rivet
How to Stitch Feathers Together
An article on some basic Ostrich plume techniques.
Goose Feather Ornament
I just added a “how to” on making this vintage/antique feather ornament.
Creating Plumes from Barbs
A added an article on how to use Ostrich barbs to make Pompoms, Puffs and Bands. It includes some late 19th C and early 20th C Eaton’s Catalogue entries that show many fun millinery ornaments that could add a lot to period hats. Find it here.
Dealing with a Broken Tip
What to do when the tip end of your Ostrich breaks off……
Restoring a Wing Feather Ornament
I just added an article on how I restored this feather ornament.
1890s Standing Plumes
I just added an article on remaking an 1890s three plume standing plume.
A tale of two Plumes
I added a new vintage feather article