Each stick has either an etched or carved floral design that is then painted with silver paint. There are no broken sticks or rips or tears of any kind. The fan is done in rich red silk. A hand painted floral design decorates the fan. The floral design includes lilacs, pale yellow and pink roses and even tiny little white Lilies of the Valley.
Soft greens adorns the painted flowers.
Plush maribou feathers are attached to the top of the fan and it's quite lovely when opened wide. Many different messages were conveyed by simply holding a fan. A long burgandy cord with a finger tab and silk tassel is attached to the bottom of the fan. The tassel is still intact but beginning to go since it is natural silk over a wooden bobble. The finger tab is braided and this was meant to be looped over the middle finger while dancing or attached to a hook that could be sewn to a ballgown for a dangling fan.