Top 3 Feathers Used in Fashion

August 14, 2015

For hundreds of years feathers have been used to adorn

clothing and to embellish jewelry. Some

feathers are more popular than others and have been widely used for a variety

of fashion practices. Although feathers

took a back seat in the styling of clothing for many years, they are back! Most women’s style is more subtle than those

fashioned by designers of New York runways. So regardless of whether you like

to adorn yourself with feathers from head to toe, or a simple accent is more

your style, feathers are the coolest clothing accent.

Top 3 Accent Feathers

For Clothes:

Rooster- These

small delicate, soft feathers are one of the most used. They are inexpensive and designers and

wholesale to add a lot of “bang for their buck.” Rooster feathers are used on clothing in mass numbers. Unlike larger, more noticeable feathers,

rooster feathers need to be used in bulk to make a large impression on the

clothes they adorn. Rooster feather

trims and bodices on gowns look amazing.

These feathers can be used on clothing throughout the year and never

seem to go out of style.

Peacock- This

bright iridescent feather is one of the most easily recognized and sought after

feathers. Their brilliant feathers have

been sewn onto blazers and dresses to update style. Even when actual feathers are not being used

the peacock feather print is highly popular.

Prints are used on casual clothing items regularly such as t-shirts,

blouses and day dresses. Shoes such as heeled booties utilize real peacock

feathers for stylish flare and classic heels are embroidered with peacock feathers.

Pheasant- Pheasant feathers are suited best for cool weather

months. From September to January,

pheasant feathers are highly used to give clothing a festive look. Due to the classic shape of these striped and

spotted feathers, they make great accents for necklines on dark colored

clothing items. Brown and black jackets,

capes and fancy dress trims are the perfect canvases for pheasant

feathers. One item that uses these

feathers in a timeless manner is hats.

Fedoras, which are often worn by men and women, are given a splash of

style by incorporating a single feather accent or a band entirely encompassed by

pheasant feathers.

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