One essential detail that most reenactors sadly tend to overlook is the fan. Proper costumes, jewellery and shoes are relatively easy to find, but period correct fans are much harder to come by. Using original 18th century fans is always out of the question-, so I have taken up fan making myself. Just like in the old days, the designs are painted by hand in watercolour, gouache and gold paint on thin but durable paper or stiffened silk.   The leafs The leafs are painted on either 100% silk or exclusive Italian Roma paper. The sticks For the mounts I use recycled relatively large sticks of wood, bone, or –if possible- ivory. Neo classical fan (about 1785-95). Cream coloured paper leaf with urns and flowers painted in watercolour. Black lacquered wooden sticks. Single leaf. Ca 28 cms. Comes in a lovely presentation box. SOLD More fans coming soon! Commissions If you want a custom made fan with a special design to match a specific dress, I’d be happy to help you. Contact me  for prices and conditions. Leaf designs from existing fans can be copied also when it comes to embroideries. Paper leaves can be single-sided but silk leaves need a firm backing of gauze or paper. I do not make double-sided fans with decorations on both sides. Custom made motifs are charged extra. If required, the sticks can be decorated with simple designs.My present stock of unused or recycled sticks, antique or modern ones, however, is limited. I hope to be able to replace the often hard-to-find recycled sticks with a stock of newly made, authentic looking ones as soon as I can find a supplier.