I've been mildly interested in fixed fans of the mid-19th century. I will owe you a post with some images for reference. Instead, today ...

Shopping, pastries, and an exhibit on fans and gloves... Here are some highlights. I love these... in Vienna, you don't just get hot d...

Parafan? Fanisol? I don't know, but I want one. It belongs, like most things I want, to the Metropolitan Costume Institute. They have da...