How To Make A Feather Cape

So after my last post on those awesome feather capes I decided to do a post that I have not done n a long time.

A nice easy “How To Do” post for our D.I.Y readers.

 Found this simple tutorial on chic-steals.com and thought it was great.

What you will need for this project

1.       white feather fringe

2.       baby single face satin ribbon in cream

3.       scissors

4.       fabric glue

5.       hot-glue gun

6.       lighter

The idea is very simple.

Cut a piece of the feather fringe to the size you want for your cape.

Attach two pieces, about a foot long, of the satin ribbon to each side of the fringe using glue and I would make a small knot. Heat seal with the lighter the raw edges of two small pieces of ribbon, about one inch long, and use these to cover the raw edges of the feather fringe where it connects with the ribbon. Now cut the edges of the larger ribbons that are connected to the feathers on an angle. Use the lighter to heat seal the ends of the ribbon and you are done.

What do you think?  

Feather Capes

These really cool feather pieces seem to be one of the new big things in the feather fashion world.

But they are not new to the world.

There is a story about Captain James Cook receiving a bunch of feather cloaks in Hawaii back in 1778.

Here is a picture of one of them.

Those Hawaiians’ were just always super cool.

But today you can find the biggest names in fashion putting out some of these beautiful feather capes.

Take a look at this one from Ralph Lauran.

Balmain feather cape from their fall 2007 collection.

And for the last of the big names we are going to bring up here, this feather cape from Valentino.

This feather cape is available from forever21 for just $39.00

To leave you all off with some food for thought.

If you were thinks that you could never pull off such a piece just take a look at how good it can go with jean shorts and a white T shirt.

Fall Feather Fashion 2015

Be prepared for a fall fashion that is going to ruffle your feathers.

That is what they are saying in this article on the VOGUE website.

In addition to Gucci embroidering, Givenchy printing and Rochas appliquéing birds on their garments we are going to see a whole handful of other designers decking out their clothing with feathers.

Here is a piece by Michael Kors that is very nice. He spiced up a somewhat ordinary navy and white dress with ostrich feathers. 

This piece is also navy and white, but nothing normal with an added touch of white feather trim. It was designed by Lanvin.

Top Shop Unique presented these stunning black feather sleeves.

This piece is just the thing for space age punk rockers who love feathers. Designed by Proenza Schouler.

This all feather dress created by Marchesa is so elegant that I am betting we will see it at the Oscars or a like event being worn by one of the big stars.

Last we have this feather bouquet neck piece created by Dries Van Noten.

Haute Couture

Haute Couture is French for “high dressmaking, high sewing or high fashion” and that is exactly what it is.

Haute translates literally to "high".

Couture translates literally from French as "dressmaking", but may also refer to fashion, sewing, or needlework.

This is fashion and style for the highest class.

Haute couture is personal design made by hand from top to finish, using the best quality, expensive and very often rare materials.

The French term haute couture is protected by law and only a small number of members can legally label themselves as Haute Couture.

In addition to a long list of rules and regulations that these “houses of high fashion” must abide by to keep their status they must also present no less than fifty completely original designs to the public twice a year, in January and July, both day and evening pieces.

Haute couture is high society fashion which brings the dreams of man and woman into a reality on the catwalk, the red carpet and even on the sidewalk of New York City.

  

POPSUGAR "What The Flock"

If you were wondering if feathers are a big hit this summer then this article on popsugar.com has got the answer for you.

“the trend is back and better than ever before”

This is not just according to them but it is very clear when you take a look at the fall 2015 runways.

Popsugar shows us 25 pictures of models that hit the runways this past fall wearing outfits that were made even more stunning with added feathers.

Here are our top five.

Christian Siriano Fall 2015

Reem Acra Fall 2015

Oscar de la Renta 2015

Rodarte Fall 2015

Pamella Roland Fall 2015

Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli, the Italian artist who opened up the ready to wear accessories store for the high class in Paris.

He was inspired from his youth by the beauties in his native city of Rome an then was trained and privileged to practice with the giants of the fashion world, until in 2005 he launched his own collection at a solo show in Paris.

Now let us have a look at some of his extraordinary feather works.

This first one is wedding reception dress featured in Vogue Couture 2011

A stunning peacock feathered coat from his fall 2009 collection

Thanksgiving fashion spring 2010

A feather Peplum dress from spring 2012

Over the top feather cocktail dress

Jessica Alba Feathers

Jessica Alba our dark angle of feathers

Beside for being the super soldier from the TV series dark angel, model, mom and a business women, our beautiful American woman seems to be big into the feather apparel.

Here is a great picture of her out with her daughter sporting a super cute feather headband.

Here she is wearing a space age metallic feather jacket on the cover of an Asian magazine.

Looking very cute in this feathered Valentino couture dress at the Little Fockers premier in L.A.

Cosmopolitan Turkey

In this last shot she is modeling this pretty fall style for Marie Claire UK September 2014