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2. European hand fans in the 18th century - Wikipedia

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   Hand fans first arrived in Europe in the 15th century from Asia and became popular in the 16th century. Several fan styles were common and a plethora of materials were used to create them. Subject matter varied greatly, from Biblical scenes to landscapes. Hand fans serve as a cooling mechanism, social instrument, and fashion accessory.

3. Honiton lace - Wikipedia

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   Honiton lace. Honiton lace edging. Honiton Lace Pillow and Bobbins. A wedding dress dating to 1865, trimmed with Honiton lace. Honiton lace is a type of bobbin lace made in Honiton, Devon, in the United Kingdom. Historical Honiton lace designs focused on scrollwork and depictions of natural objects such as flowers and leaves.

4. Hand fan - Wikipedia

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   Handheld Brise fan from 1800. A handheld fan, or simply hand fan, is a broad, flat surface that is waved back-and-forth to create an airflow. Generally, purpose-made handheld fans are folding fans, which are shaped like a sector of a circle and made of a thin material (such as paper or feathers) mounted on slats which revolve around a pivot so that it can be closed when not in use.

5. The 25 must-have kitchen gadgets Ina Garten loves - AOL

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   Le Creuset Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 Quart. $420. Le Creuset is pretty much the gold standard in bakeware, especially when it comes to its beloved enameled cast iron Dutch ovens. Ina told Food Network ...

6. Chantilly lace - Wikipedia

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   Chantilly lace. Chantilly lace is a handmade bobbin lace named after the city of Chantilly, [ 1 ] France, in a tradition dating from the 17th century. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The famous silk laces were introduced in the 18th century. Chantilly lace, was also produced in the 19th century but this one was actually made not in Chantilly area but in the French ...

7. Hanfu accessories - Wikipedia

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   Historically, fans have played an important aspect in the life of the Chinese people. [44] The Chinese have used hand-held fans as a way to relief themselves during hot days since the ancient times; the fans are also an embodiment of the wisdom of Chinese culture and art. [45] They were also used for ceremonial purposes and as a sartorial ...