Example of lighter iridescent colors (light lavender):
Isis Wings Adult size
$65
10/2/08: GOLD LAME WINGS IN STOCK NOW
- One set "regular" gold lame (pictured below as "A")
- FIVE sets iridescent gold lame (pix coming). Really, these are just GOLD! The iridescence (the subtle purple/blue/green shading throughout the fabric that changes with movement and light) is hardly overwhelming. In fact, these days if a costume has some sort of metallic gold in the fabric, it is very often iridescent gold -- you probably don't really notice.
- One set GOLD based lame animal print (pix coming) -l ike cheetah spots, biggest spots are about 1" (2.5 cm), brown/black spots on gold background that has orangey/browny shadings.
I'm very sorry, but I just have no idea when I'm going to be able to get more wings! Each time I've expected to get them (and announced it here), I'm told they've all or almost all sold out directly from my supplier practically as soon as they come off the boat. I will keep trying!
There are photos below (far below, after text description which you should read if you are purchasing) of colors which NORMALLY I have... but again, I CAN'T GET ANY OF THESE RIGHT NOW, I don't know when I can, and they aren't orderable. PLEASE don't ask!
The text description below has DETAILED information on the sizing of these to allow you to determine if they will "work" for you (your height). PLEASE read before emailing/calling asking that question.
Adult Isis Wings - $65 - General Description
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Most are one of two fabric types: metallic lame, which is completely opaque, and silky organza, which is transluscent (partially see-through). Both have enough stiffness to maintain the industrially pressed permanent pleats, while providing flowing movement. Elastic neck strap with front velcro closure. Wooden dowels (you hold ends in your hands and it extends the wings) permanently sewn inside pockets along outside edges; the pockets run most of the length of the edge so the dowels can slide. I mention this primarily in case you want to try and cut and shorten these. If so, you don't have to worry about the dowels, just slide them further back. There are two wings, one on each side, in other words there is a full slit (separation) in the center back.
Size, How To Measure Yourself for Fit
Adult size varies from about 53" - 55" radially, same length all the way around. Measured from center of neck strap straight out radially to edge. Dowels are 30" long.
Children's are approximately 25" from neck center to edge. Pleats are narrower than adult wings, other wise the same design.
To see how this will work on you, hold your arm straight out. Put 0 end of measuring tape at center of your neck front, run down to your hands (to be really accurate, which all of this is NOT :), make a fist with your hands as if you are holding the dowl, and measure to where you'd hold the dowel). That will give you a number less than 53"-55" (the length of the wings). You hold the 30" dowel to extend the wing the rest of the way. Lets say you use about 4" of the dowel to hang on to. Your neck to arm length plus about 26" should be somewhere in the neighborhood of the 53"-55" of the wing. If you are tall and your arms are long, you can grasp the dowel further up.
Also measure from the nape of your neck down your back to the floor to see how far down they will hang.
Can they be shortened?
Generally it's easier for people 5'5" or taller to use these. In theory you should be able to shorten them, or have them shortened. They really should be serged, not hemmed; a doubled hem would probably make the edges too stiff. If you have a serger you should be able to do it; you'll probably need to iron them after working on them (see "Care," below).
