Millions of viewers watching the incredibly popular and equally sexy BBC show: ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ will know how wonderfully sexy the ostrich fringe is when sewn into a swirling skirt. There is something about certain birds feathers that is truly delightful, whether it is the softest down or the sheer brilliance of ostrich feathers protecting a beautiful woman’s modesty in a Las Vegas dance show spectacular.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2012 -- Floating feathers
The ostrich feather is one of nature's greatest miracles; its wonderfully bushy plumes are complemented by its deliciously soft and warming down.

The ostrich is an amazing bird, not just because it provides TV costume designers with the ostrich fringe: i.e. bushy feather tips that are affixed to a length of cotton tape which is then sewn onto a show gown or dance dress; but the ostrich is also amazing because of its sheer gigantic size. Its bountiful feathers are ideal for creating exciting feather boas whilst other ostrich plumes are used to adorn many styles of outfits and accessories such as handbags. Apart from the great volume of plumage, the ostrich also supplies superb leather to the Italian accessory industry to produce bags and wallets. The touch of ostrich leather is wonderful although the dark spots on the ostrich skin where the plumage grew can put some people off from buying ostrich leather. However, people in fashion are notoriously figure conscious and ostrich meat is incredibly tasty, nutritious and very low in fat content.

Farmed to perfection
The fact that the ostrich cannot use its amazing plumage to take to the air has helped to ensure the longevity of the species. Instead of shooting or trapping ostriches in the wild, they are farmed in many countries including the UK. Relatively easy to keep out in the open, but with protection from the elements, the ostrich gives a superb return on investment as so much of the bird can be sold. Feathers are, of course, extremely plentiful which is why fringes from ostrich plumage are so popular. In other words, you get a great many plumes to the pound!

If you are looking for a way to liven up an outfit or to turn a flower vase into an amazing display, then take a good long look at the ostrich. Yes, its beady black eyes are all-seeing and its beak can be a fearsome weapon, but as long as you remain out of kicking range the ostrich is a bird that is both an absolute marvel of mother-nature and a supply of plumes like no other bird on the planet.

It can run
In the wild, ostrich meat is much admired by the big cats but catching an ostrich for a pride of lions is a tall order as ostriches use their long legs, long necks and beady eyes to spot predators approaching a mile off. If a big cat does get close, then the ostrich can usually outrun it. The only big cat to outrun an ostrich is the cheetah but it is too small to bring down a big bird and so, unusually, the cheetah will team up with another cheetah and their combined weight is usually enough to secure a good meal for two.

Not endangered and farmed in the open, there is much to recommend about the ostrich prt from its amazing plumage.

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The feathers used to create an ostrich fringe are wonderfully wild-looking and incredibly fluffy; of all the birds, this flightless giant has a great mix of plumes including soft down complemented by long plumes with feathery tips that are perfect for fringes.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/05/2012 -- A feather in your cap

Ostrich plumes because of their size and fluffiness are ideal for making a statement on stage; showgirls in Las Vegas wear ostrich plumes in their headwear, they hide themselves behind large ostrich fans and wrap themselves in massive feather boas.

On TV, in shows such as 'Strictly Come Dancing', feather fringes from a variety of birds are used to amazing effect. What makes the ostrich fringe so appealing is that it is incredibly soft and uneven in shape so that when the dancer moves the ostrich plumes float on the air.

The ostrich cannot fly but it is still an amazing bird. Residing in the continent of Africa, the ostrich has long legs and a very long neck enabling its beady eyes to see great distances. The phenomenal plumage keeps the ostrich warm during cold nights but is light and fluffy during the days, screening out the hot sun.

There is no doubt that the ostrich is rich in game meat but because its head is so small, it is hard for hunters with guns to shoot. Lions also find the ostrich a difficult prey to hunt because the bird can run at forty miles an hour for several miles. When sprinting, the ostrich has been recorded running as fast as sixty miles an hour. The cheetah is fast enough to catch an ostrich but not big enough. Although the cheetah is known for hunting alone, there are times when three cheetahs will team up and set out to catch the world's biggest bird. Even the fleet of foot ostrich cannot outrun a cheetah and the combined effort usually brings down the ostrich which is big enough to feed all three cats.

Luxury leather

Apart from its incredible plumage, the ostrich is also in demand with producers in Italy of luxury leather goods. The skin of the bird makes for beautiful, soft leather that stands out owing to the dark circles where the plumage once grew. Not everyone likes the dark circles on the leather but the feel of quality ostrich leather is pure luxury.

Ostrich meat

The meat from the ostrich is red and is low in fat and tastes excellent especially if your palate enjoys game. More like beef than poultry, the best cuts of meat come from the back, leg and thigh. Unlike a chicken, there is no meat on the turkey breast but on the thigh, leg and back the meat is very lean and ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a low cholesterol diet.

If you are looking to make a statement, in the kitchen, on the stage or in fashion design, the ostrich is a bird that never disappoints.

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All birds feathers are works of nature’s art and mix incredible designs and styles of plumage, whether the feathers UK-bred are for flight, for warmth or for showing off to female birds.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/05/2012 -- Birds of a feather don't fly together

Some of the world's most popular birds in terms of birds feathers are also the most popular birds in terms of quantity of numbers. For example, ostrich plumes make for fantastic Las Vegas style showgirl fans and would be in short supply if ostriches were continually shot in the wild. Fortunately, the bird cannot fly and so it is an easy animal to breed in captivity and then, when fully grown, can be killed for its delicious meat, its skin for producing fine leather goods, and its variety of amazing plumes for creating ostrich feather fringes, fans or amazing head wear.

Peacock of the walk

Many people think that peacocks are similar to the ostrich in that they don't fly. The truth is, peacocks do fly but they do not like to fly very far because their feathers are more for show than flight. The female doesn't have the amazing tail feathers and is more prone to take to the air than the peacock, but peahens and peacocks are quite content to stay rooted on the ground. The tail feathers of the peacock are famous for their seeing-eye pattern which is why peacock tail plumage is such a popular choice with interior designers who use the tail plumes instead of floral displays.

A pheasant season

Pheasants and partridges are most definitely bred for their meat and for giving sport and yet the pheasant plumage is one of the most delightful in terms of practicality. William Shakespeare would have undoubtedly written his plays and sonnets with pens made from pheasants feathers. However, pheasant down is much softer than the long slim plumes used for flight and they make for ideal fringes when fixed to material tape which is then sewn onto dresses. Of course, pheasants that are shot out of the sky are inclined to be damaged, first by the shotgun pellets and then by the teeth of the retriever dog; but if a pheasant is killed by hand, its feathers really are some of the most perfect.

Fringe benefits

Feather fringes can make any outfit look fantastic; for example, the BBC hit series: 'Strictly Come Dancing' often utilises in their dress designs many styles of plumage. The way the fringes float and swirl really add a quality to an outfit that cannot be achieved in any other way. The types of plumage that is most popular for creating fringes include goose, pheasant, Coque, turkey, chinchilla, ostrich and birds of paradise. It should be noted, that the amazing birds of paradise are an endangered species and that plumage from birds of paradise will always be fake, although it is usually very hard to tell.

There is really no need to wear the skins of exotic animals to look great when there are so many varieties of feather that will keep you warm and make any outfit look amazing.

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Feathers UK-bred come in all shapes and sizes depending on the bird. If you wish to buy giant feathers grown by an ostrich, the birds are farmed in Africa and Europe for both their meat and their feathers.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/02/2012 -- Birds of a feather flying off the shelves together

There is no doubt in nature that birds of a feather fly together but mixing the plumage of a variety of fantastic feather displays is how fashion designers are utilising exotic plumage these days.

A leading producer of ostrich feathers in London has been selling magnificent plumes for almost ninety years and has seen a massive growth in the uses of feathers today. Grand floral displays are often augmented by magnificently long feathers grown by ostriches with feathers treated in a variety of ways to create wonderful effects. Large feathers from peacocks have a unique eye pattern design and give the appearance of the feather being all-seeing. Peacock feathers have always been renowned for their length and beauty but there are many other birds such as pheasants that provide deep shades of rich brown hues complemented by black stripes that also provide plumage to delight.

Winter is upon us and masked balls are often the rage and nothing augments a mask better than fluffy goose down feathers that are beautifully soft and complement more striking feathers from birds such as guinea fowl. Milliners have been working with feathers since the dawn of time but after decades in the wilderness when feathers in hats were only worn by elderly ladies and Austrians yodelling in the mountains, milliners are again out to buy feathers for their softness, for their rigidity and for their dramatic statements. Peacocks, pheasants and ostriches are all firm favourites for creating dramatic fashion statements but geese and ducks are also farmed for both their meat and plumage.

Feathers in uk floral displays are usually ostrich feathers that are long and boast incredibly feathery tips. The combination of nature's flowers mixing with nature's plumes can be truly magical as can plumage from Guinea fowls which is often dyed in the brightest of colours.

Other birds most notable for their great plumage include peacocks that have tails so long that it's hard to imagine that the birds can actually fly. They can, but, the tail feathers are more for impressing peahens on the ground rather than when taking to the air.

Online shopping for feathery products include the following: boas, usually produced out of synthetic material which is incredibly feathery to the touch; handbags that often are adorned with pitch black coque feathers; wraps and stoles that are covered with ultra soft down from the Marabou bird and down from ostriches; and feathered fringing for a multitude of garmets that is manufactured from a variety of birds including goose, pheasant, turkey, coque, chinchilla, emu and birds of paradise, although as birds of paradise are rigorously protected, their feathers are beautiful fakes.

There is no occasion or location when a beautiful plume from a British or exotic bird is not appreciated. Even in London parks, brightly coloured long tail feathers can be seen floating gently to the ground from a parakeet busy grooming aloft in a British oak tree.

Our feathered friends help to make hats, bags, stoles, fringes and floral displays uniquely special and you've come to the right place to select your plume.

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Birds feathers are light, strong and provides camouflage for protection. Plumes can be dull brown or vibrant in colour, wonderfully shaped, and patterned to attract the female of the species or to scare off challengers.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/02/2012 -- What do you know about birds feathers?

Bird plumage is an epidermal growth that exists solely on birds but there was a time when there were dinosaurs soaring the skies with wings and plumage. It will come as no surprise to bird lovers, but birds' feathers are one of the most complicated design structures within vertebrates and grow out of special tracts. The plumage is incredibly light, incredibly strong, keeps the birds dry, keeps them warm and provides camouflage for protection. Plumes can be dull brown or vibrant in colour, wonderfully shaped, and patterned to attract the female of the species or to scare off challengers.

Birds of flight and flightless birds are creatures to be admired and anyone who wears their plumage should wear it with pride. A bride on her wedding day may wear a wedding jacket made up entirely of white down feathers. In her hands may be a bouquet of flowers augmented with the softest marabou down. Within the church and at the reception, stunning flower displays can be complemented with plumes taken from peacocks known for their remarkable black eye pattern.

Fans and boas

In Las Vegas, and many other centres of entertainment, burlesque dancers love to promote the beauty of their plumage by wearing ostrich plumes in headdresses or worked into a feather boa or turned into giant fans to amuse and excite audiences. The giant plumes are soft against the skin but also provide an opaque covering, enabling the dancers to go through their dance routine without revealing a thing. There are many beautiful plumages in the world and although the ostrich is not considered a beautiful bird, the variety of its plumes make it very desirable for designers to incorporate the giant plumes and the soft down in accessory ranges.

Feathers UK

There are British birds that grow excellent plumes including pheasants, with their long plumage, so rarely used for flight until the bird is beaten into the air to then be shot down. Another bird that grows a useful plumage is the mallard duck which has a down that is delightfully soft and white; and, of course, the peacock, originally from overseas but definitely a British resident residing in many stately homes, has a plumage that is the most boastful of all.

Feathering your nest

Birds feather their nests to give comfort to their young and there is no doubt that soft down is very comforting. The softness of down is truly remarkable and is only matched by its sensuous visual quality. If it is a while since you experienced beautiful feathers or felt the caress of the finest down, simply go to a supplier online, order a pack, and feather your nest – they really do bring comfort and joy.

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An ostrich fringe is just one of the many and varied uses of birds feathers taken from the planet’s largest bird that is farmed for its meat, skin for leather, and feathers for fashion.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/22/2011 -- Light as an ostrich feather

Nobody would describe an ostrich as a light bird which may be the reason why it doesn't fly despite its copious covering of long feathers.

Of course, unlike many other birds, the great ostrich is pretty fast on its feet and can travel at up to sixty miles per hour. Long legs and a very long neck complemented by three hundred and sixty-degree vision, thanks to two beady eyes, ensure that the ostrich sees a predator a long way off and if it has to run it can run very fast.

The fact that the ostrich is the biggest bird in the world but cannot fly has almost been the sole reason for its survival. Farming ostriches is very easy as they simply require an open space and a fence rather than an enclosed aviary. Another sound reason why the ostrich is farmed is the fact that the whole bird can be utilised i.e. the meat for eating; the skin for leather and the plumes for fashion and decoration.

There is no doubt that it is the drama of the giant ostrich plumes that makes the feathered bipod so attractive to florists who often use the magnificent feathery items within floral displays. The ostrich fringe, which is often partially burnt, creates wonderfully soft ostrich plumage that offers fascinating and unique designs and patterns. Usually, the fringes are available in a wide choice of dyed colours or in natural the natural shades of the male or female ostrich plumage. The effect of the fringe when singed is tremendous and adds a fantastic element to a beautiful, feathered item.

Arts and Crafts

Ostriches, from their giant eggs to their crazily large bodies, have been a focus of fascination since the dawn of time. How close are they to prehistoric birds? Did the ostrich ancestor once blot out the sun as it descended from a great height on an unsuspecting prey? The plumage of today's ostrich feels to the touch even better than it often looks, although the sheer scale of the quills, especially when taken from the male birds, is truly impressive. Thankfully, farmed ostriches are in plentiful supply, so utilising ostrich plumage does not reduce the number of birds in the wild; which cannot be said about the African lion, gorilla or rhinoceros.

Ostrich feathers offer a superb material for the creation of arts and crafts but it is the fringing of ostrich plumes that helps to bring the feathery feel of the ostrich quill to life. Fashion can be a cruel master and yet feathery accessories can turn a simple effect into a stunning outfit. The ostrich and its plumage combine to deliver much beauty to our world and many fashion designers and florists would sorely miss it if the ostrich were ever to learn how to fly and headed home to Africa.

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Farmed for their flesh, skin and feathers, ostrich feathers UK suppliers offer black ostrich feathers from male birds and grey / brown feathers from female birds.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/21/2011 -- Birds of a feather run together

Ostriches are farmed and although it is scant comfort to ostriches born in captivity it is helping to preserve the species in the wild of the world's largest bird. When it comes to birds feathers, ostrich feathers are magnificent and although the bird is way too heavy to fly, the long, heavy plumes provide protection from the sun during the day and warmth during the chill of the night.

Female ostriches have more pronounced white feathers than their male partners; leading suppliers usually offer all manner of ostrich plumage such as the Ostrich Feather Manufacturing Company that sells plumage from both male and female ostriches.

Ostriches lay the largest eggs in the world and they are almost as magnificent as the birds' plumage. Ostrich leather is also highly regarded although some people do not like the round marks in the skin through which the feathers once grew.

There are very few birds on this planet that come close to ostriches in terms of plumage and none of the other flightless birds such as rheas, cassowaries, emus or kiwis have the same length of plumes as ostriches. However, a bird that can fly that is also famous for its magnificent plumage displays is the peacock. Unlike the female ostrich, peahens are not sought after for their plumage but peacock feathers are simply magnificent and especially popular because of their eye-like design towards the tip of the long tale plumes.

Online companies including the Online Feather Manufacturing Company are acutely aware that it is long black feathers taken from male ostriches that are the most popular. The engineering make up of the ultra long plumes is phenomenal and yet the touch on the skin really is feathery and light. It is a comfort for all those that love ostriches for their feathery exterior that the bird can also provide food and that its skin is used for leather handbags and wallets. Perhaps it is fortunate that ostrich eggs cannot be eaten by humans otherwise the bird may not be as plentiful in the wild as it is.

Ostrich plumes provide great material for feather boas and feather stoles but often the magnificent plumes are simply used for decorative displays. Ostriches may be flightless birds but they have long, powerful legs that can transport them at up to sixty miles per hour, faster than any other bird on land and faster than most mammals. Tamed ostriches have been ridden in ostrich races but the birds are difficult to control and usually throw their riders when still running at high speed.

The eye of the ostrich is bigger than any other bird at two inches in diameter, ideal for seeing predators many miles away. Long legs and a long neck can hold an ostrich head up to nine feet above the ground, ideal for keeping a beady eye on predators, especially of the human variety.

Ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand - they are way too smart! Sometime an ostrich will lie down to hide from a predator but, mostly, when those big beady eyes spot trouble, the long legs carry the birds off in the opposite direction at great speed. Thankfully, the bird is farmed ensuring a good supply of ostrich products.

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Peacock feathers have been alluring peahens and people for a very long time; now many more breeds of feather are accessible to all that love its uniquely beautiful properties.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/29/2011 -- Peacock feathers stand proud

It is an interesting quirk of nature that it's peacock feathers as opposed to peahen feathers that people wish to adorn their headwear but there are many other types of feather, some so soft it is hard to imagine, that are used in the production of boas, fringes, handbags, jackets, stoles, masks and, of course, feather hats.

The Ostrich Feather Manufacturing Company has been working with nature's brilliant device for flying and keeping birds warm since the 1920s. The organisation utilises many types of feather that come from ostriches, geese, chickens, turkeys, and the tail feathers of roosters known as coque feathers.

Although it is possible to replicate the brilliance of the feather to some extent, natural feathers can be worked to create amazing results. For example, a haberdashery feather can be stripped so that only its glorious tip is left which may be dyed to create an extraordinary effect. It could be that a guinea fowl feather is dyed in such a way that the natural shadings are still visible but the actual colour is considerably enhanced.

Birds of Paradise are protected exotic birds; consequently a great deal of effort has gone into creating imitation birds of paradise feathers that are used in boas. The imitation feathers look and feel like the real thing. Because birds of paradise boas are fake, they can be manufactured to almost any length and are dyed in a variety of colours.

In the wild, there are as many types of feather as there are breeds of birds, with the softest feathers giving the birds warmth and the more rigid feathers, the ones that were used as quills for writing, being the feathers that give the birds flight, in most cases.

The guinea fowl feather is another wonderfully soft feather that can be dyed into almost any colour. Most commonly, guinea fowl feathers are used to create jewellery items, as hair accessories, and to adorn hats. The feathers are beautifully soft and people take great pleasure in stroking them.

Peacock feathers are often used in floral displays and, owing to the unique peacock eye pattern in the feather, peacock feathers are all seeing!

The pheasant feather is ideal for creating soft fringes of natural feather that feels good against the skin. Shades can be entirely natural with colours depending on the breed of pheasant. Other feather fringes are made from goose coquille, turkey, chinchilla coque, mallard, ostrich and guinea fowl feather.

The Marabou Guillet feather down is incredibly soft and feminine and often adorns bridal wear. It can be dyed into a number of colours including ivory, white, cream and black.

Birds of a feather fly together but there are places online where a variety of feathers congregate together in a number of imaginative, stylish and attractive ways.

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