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• n  large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments
• n  the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments

• Silk-satin and marabou gown by Valentino: NEXT: Marc Jacobs .
• DRESSED TO THRILL: Tom Ford for Gucci orange organza dress and marabou bolero, available at Gucci stores.
• C H I N A D O L L: The high-voltage glamour of marabou feathers and innumerable flounces offset Galliano's choice of stark, white makeup.

• marabout
• marabou stork
• Leptoptilus crumeniferus

News & Articles

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• MFA goes groovy
  Cool threads are hot as the Museum of Fine Arts’ new exhibition, “Hippie Chic,” showcases the fanciest tie dyes, psychedelic prints and suede jackets of their time. And we’re not talking everyday camp-out-at-Woodstock-stroll-along-Haight-Ashbury wear, but their upscale counterparts. Think marabou feather chubby from Yves Saint Laurent, velvet tie-dye pant suit from Halston and a gypsy dress from ...
  July 14, 2013 - Boston Herald
• MFL goes groovy
  Cool threads are hot as the Museum of Fine Arts’ new exhibition, “Hippie Chic,” showcases the fanciest tie dyes, psychedelic prints and suede jackets of their time. And we’re not talking everyday camp-out-at-Woodstock-stroll-along-Haight-Ashbury wear, but their upscale counterparts. Think marabou feather chubby from Yves Saint Laurent, velvet tie-dye pant suit from Halston and a gypsy dress from ...
  July 14, 2013 - Boston Herald