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Adult Isis Wings - $65 - General Description

Most wings on the market are one of two fabric types: metallic lame, which is completely opaque, or organza, which is transluscent (partially see-through). Both have enough stiffness to maintain the industrially pressed permanent pleats, while providing flowing movement. There are variations in weight and opacity, and of course other fabrics may be used

The light-weight iridescent gold lame wings I currently have in stock are about inbetween regular lame and organza as far as "stiffness;" they flow very nicely.

Elastic neck strap with front velcro closure. Wooden dowels (you hold in your hands to extend 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

The wings currently in stock are approximately 57" radially, same length all the way around. Measured from center of neck strap straight out radially to edge. Dowels are 30" long.

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 57" (the approximate 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 57" 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).

How They Are Packaged; Care

These come from Egypt packed tightly in vinyl carrying cases, which is not exactly optimal. I take them out and store them hanging, then carefully re-gather the pleats and ship to you in a large mailing tube. They have to be folded somewhat (I try to make it more of a bend), but MUCH less than the condition they got to me in. I used to send along the carrying cases, but frankly they are ridiculous and only will give you conniptions when you try to refold the wings and stuff them back in to the carrying case, and doing so will only add wrinkles to your wings (and your forehead).

Store the wings hanging, and transport folded along the pleats with as little length wise folding as possible. They most likely will come to you with some wrinkles other than the pleats. Most of these wrinkles will be unnoticable when you are using the wings; some will hang out over time (try hanging in the bathroom while you take a nice steamy shower).

Ironing is also completely possible - tedious as all get-out, but not difficult. Be careful and start with a cool iron, test on an edge and increase the heat a little at a time (I'm not a fabric expert; you don't want to melt them). I ironed an entire organza set of wings (haven't tried it on lame). Obviously you iron following the existing pleats. I used clothes pins to hold together and keep out of the way the pleats I had already ironed as I worked my way across. The pleats can get a little confusing where they get small, but you don't need to get it perfect.