Black Ostrich Feather Fan
Date1890 - 1929
Object NameFan
Mediumostrich feathers and tortoiseshell
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength: 26cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 1984.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006936
Keywords
Until the First World War the fan had been seen as a status symbol for almost 250 years. During the Edwardian period it remained a vital accessory, which, like all fashions of the time, did not escape the opulent excesses of the age. Oversized luxurious feather fans, dyed to match an evening gown, were particularly popular.
Large fans came back into fashion after the war and remained so, for eveningwear, right into the early 1930s.
1890 - 1929
E L Thomson
1890 - 1910
1920s
Late 19th century
