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In the 1920s & 30s Strict regulations dictated what you could wear at Court

Posted by Karen on October 16, 2025, 7:31 am

The link will take you to a post by the Historic Royal Palaces showing a video about a blue ostrich feather fan was given to Lady Winefride Fitzalan-Howard for her presentation at court in 1933.

https://x.com/HRP_palaces/status/1978761229028950322

Re: In the 1920s & 30s Strict regulations dictated what you could wear at Court

Posted by Martha on October 16, 2025, 9:09 am, in reply to "In the 1920s & 30s Strict regulations dictated what you could wear at Court"

That is a fabulous fan! I don't know how practical it would be, if it was to be used to cool the user with a bit of breeze. Wouldn't you risk hitting yourself in the face and getting lipstick on the feathers?

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