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Where to buy feathers

The beauty of birds There are companies that are based in the UK that do advertise online and can be found by Googling certain key words such as feathers UK.  It is always advisable when buying goods online to select a company that exists in the real world as well as on the internet. One of the reasons why bird plumage is proving to be such a popular accessory is the rise of the fashion boa.  Feather boas are made from the plumage of various birds including ostrich, turkey, goose and coque.  Plumes from birds of paradise are also very popular as boas but as the bird is internationally protected as a species, there is a big market in fake birds of paradise feathers. Probably, the finest and most dramatic of the boas is made from ostrich feather; the long plumes are meshed together with soft down feathers woven in to create a large feather boa that is popular with show girls as it covers their bodies, especially when dancing burlesque. The boa is of such a large fluffy size, that it can be seen easily from the back of the stalls.  Ostriches are farmed which is why their plumage is in such demand apart from the sheer scale of it; there is not the feeling that the ostrich is in short supply and that it is a sin to kill them for their plumes.  Of course, it should be remembered, that ostrich skin is also popular with the manufacturers of fine leather goods in countries such as Italy. Ostrich meat, although not eaten in restaurants, is not wasted and is used in animal feed; and so very little of the ostrich bird is wasted an although nobody eats the eggs, ostrich eggs make for magnificent decorative objects. If the boa is not to your liking then the ostrich fringe is a very popular accessory with milliners and fashion designers and long ostrich plumes work very well in floral displays.  Sometimes, simply seeing a display of ostrich feathers is more than enough on its own and that flowers are not needed. Also, flowers do not last long, whereas a beautiful display of ostrich plumes can last as long as you want.  Feathers UK If you are specifically looking for plumage from UK based birds then turkeys, peacocks, ducks, geese and pheasant all provide wonderful plumes that can be used in all manner of ways whether it is as a boa, a fringe or as an intrinsic part of a stylish jacket. Some people simply love to have feathers around their homes because feathers are meant to absorb tension through their tactile design. Small feathers can be kept in a glass vase and provide a wonderful talking point especially if the feathers are arranged carefully. Usually it’s the down from birds that works the best with other feathers perhaps lying on a decorative plate or simply left on various surfaces to be picked up and admired. If you’ve found where to buy feathers then the next choice is which plumes to buy; peacocks are fabulous for floral displays and ostriches work very well in all circumstances. 

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Feathers UK - United in Providing the Finest Feathers for Any and Every Occasion.

Feathers for all seasons and occasions Everyone enjoys having a metaphorical feather in their cap but there are few occasions when men are seen actually wearing feathers; however, women and feathers have never been closer. Today, it is not just ballerinas from the Bolshoi that wear feathers whilst dancing Swan Lake, women from all walks of life are finding that the uniquely wonderful properties of feathers can be used in many imaginative ways. Long feathers such as those supplied by pheasants have a familiar stripy pattern and can be bought from leading online stores for around five pounds each. Large feathers such as the burnt ostrich are taken from farmed ostriches and are often used by modern day milliners. These plumes can be up to two feet in length, are usually black or cream, but can easily be dyed to a bespoke colour. The burning of the excess plumage gives ostrich feathers a lighter, more delicate effect. Peacock feathers, especially the tips, offer unique elegance and are often bought for adorning headpieces. It is the mix of nature’s peacock plumage that makes the peacock such a special source of supply for feathers UK.  When you buy feathers such as those from peacocks, there is usually a choice of available colours but cream and pale blue are two of the most popular. Fashion designers, interior designers, florists and individuals are all looking at how they can use the phenomenal variety of nature’s plumage to augment fashion accessories such as handbags and hats; or to complement a magnificent floral display; or to be turned into a feather display in their own right or for long ostrich feathers to be simply affixed to a wall the way swords used to be hung in the old days. Birds grow plumes for flight, for style and for warmth and although humans do not buy feathers for flight, they are most certainly bought to add considerable style and also for warmth. Down keeps birds warm and down is used in pillows and duvets, keeping people as warm as the down kept the original owners. Other ways of using feathers to keep warm can be in augmenting lined shawls for women although the plumes that are used for feather shawls are usually selected for a mix of length and fluffiness. A woman wearing a shawl made from the skin of a rare animal is unacceptable these days but a lined feather-shawl is a work of art that is appealing to the eye, very warm and delightfully soft to the touch. Many birds are going the way of the dodo but the plumage that is sold in the heart of London is usually from farmed birds such as pheasants, peacocks, turkeys, ducks and ostriches or from birds that are in plentiful supply. Masks, boas, shawls, hats and floral displays are all the better for being feathered in a variety of colours, with edges burned or plumes stripped to their tips. However, nature has already done a pretty good job giving birds a magical coating and so natural plumes long or fluffy, tufted and multi-coloured, provide a fashion accessory that is truly magnificent in its engineering for flight and its style for beauty.