Can someone have too many Plumes?

JinglinBooty · 10-03-2004, 04:41 PM

Newest trend I've seen around here is Jingle Ladies having more than a butt load of plumes!!!

I've seen dancers that look like they have rabbit ears, white walls, huge side drops, and other funny looking displays off their heads.

What do you think is appropriate. I had a whole drum crackin' up at one lady's head (literally looked like curved rabbit ears with some lime green fluffs added).

Oh, What do you think about people "padding" their plumes with peacock/white fluffs?

this1ndnchic · 10-04-2004, 01:37 AM

I saw this one girl with plumes that were really dirty lookin that went in all kinds of directions and she even had some fake colored ones..i thought it looked funny..lol what about the plumes that are so high off the head? maybe im just old fashions and its the new trend. more power to the pea-cock chicks :P

JinglinBooty · 10-05-2004, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by this1ndnchic

more power to the pea-cock chicks :P

I know that plumes can be very hard to come by and I'm no one to critize those who add to their plumes. I've been in that situation before where I didn't think my plumes looked "good enough."

...its kind of like when you begin to develope and you over stuff your bra with tissue/toliet paper....thank god I never did that.

But I'm also proud to say I never added to my feathers. I've always been proud of what I've had back in the day and today.

**Kiwehnzii** · 10-06-2004, 12:09 AM

Up to 15 plumes is alright.

More'n 16 is excessive.

**ojibwaysweetie** · 10-06-2004, 02:17 AM

Depends on the style of jingling one does I guess.

(Old style - no plumes)

But I've seen cases where there are too many plumes worn.

Tsogoudle · 10-06-2004, 12:51 PM

In this modern age of "Contesting" I think alot of the "traditional ways" have been changed and modernized in such disrespectful ways. Ladies buckskin has gotten to be the worst! Some of those flashy crowns and diamonds sparkling blind you where you need sunglasses and the beadwork has expanded so its looks like maps of continents, etc. I've always thought the buckskin was the beauty of the dress and the beadwork complimented it. And I agree with the poster, I've seen some plumes that look like a persian cat is sitting on the back of their heads! But contesting has commericalized and everyone wants to look different.

ojibwaywmn · 10-08-2004, 11:37 AM

This past summer, I had one medium-small sized plume and wore it proudly. However, I did feel a bit envious looking at the other jinglers with their larger sets. Then last month, my brother-in-law passed on two fluffy beautiful plumes. I am in awe.

To be honest, I do feel kinda sad on how you need to adjust your plumes, beadwork, outfit to a grander scale....just to be noticed. And I do see some dancers who overdo it. Kinda like what Shrek said "Do you think they are overcompensating for something??" LOL.

KeetersCAT · 10-08-2004, 12:10 PM

you mean like...."dang look at her..you could stuff a pillow case with all those" too many plumes??? nope. :chief:

10-08-2004, 03:40 PM

I think if they are bigger then your own head ( plume sets) or out of proportion to who you are, then that is WAY too much, seen a few sets like that, no fluidness to the way they where put together etc and it just looked "off".

JinglinBooty · 10-10-2004, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ojibwaywmn

To be honest, I do feel kinda sad on how you need to adjust your plumes, beadwork, outfit to a grander scale....just to be noticed.

I never thought about that until I was gifted my latest set of plumes. I was so excited, that I hooked them up for that powwow. But now I've got to take it apart and re-do them & bead them up.

JinglinBooty · 10-10-2004, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsogoudle

In this modern age of "Contesting" I think alot of the "traditional ways" have been changed and modernized in such disrespectful ways. Ladies buckskin has gotten to be the worst! Some of those flashy crowns and diamonds sparkling blind you where you need sunglasses and the beadwork has expanded so its looks like maps of continents, etc. I've always thought the buckskin was the beauty of the dress and the beadwork complimented it. And I agree with the poster, I've seen some plumes that look like a persian cat is sitting on the back of their heads! But contesting has commericalized and everyone wants to look different.

I know what you mean. If Okie is anything like Southern California then there is some bright BLING going on with beadwork. Even when I went to GON 2 years ago, I thought only Hollywood Indians were out this way. Damm was I wrong!!
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WhoMe · 10-11-2004, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JinglinBooty

Newest trend I've seen around here is Jingle Ladies having more than a butt load of plumes!!!

I've seen dancers that look like they have rabbit ears, white walls, huge side drops, and other funny looking displays off their heads.

What do you think is appropriate.

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JlnBooty:

It is a sad day when a "keeping in Fashion Trend" replaces "earned by Tradition and Honor" concerning the bulk adding of eagle plumes (feathers) to ones regalia.

cr_dakota_chic · 10-11-2004, 01:31 PM

The plume thing is just way too much. I've seen some people just put way too much. The rest of them look very pretty with the stickers and the little color fluffs at the bottom. My cousin has alot of plumes. She just puts some one every grand entry.

southernx_hunnie08 · 10-11-2004, 09:31 PM

yeah i understand it when someone has a lot of plumes but yeah if you do have to much it just doesn't really look pretty on my plumes i have about 15 but they look really pretty....my dad layered them to look really fluffy and tall..they are worth a million dollars he sayz cuz they are being held up with credit card aye .lol

10-11-2004, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by southernx_hunnie08

yeah i understand it when someone has a lot of plumes but yeah if you do have to much it just doesn't really look pretty on my plumes i have about 15 but they look really pretty....my dad layered them to look really fluffy and tall..they are worth a million dollars he sayz cuz they are being held up with credit card aye .lol

*lmao* at the credit card thang ;)

**ac_miss** · 10-12-2004, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by southernx_hunnie08

my dad layered them to look really fluffy and tall..they are worth a million dollars he sayz cuz they are being held up with credit card aye .lol

That's too funny!!

View Poll Results: Do you have enough Plumes?
Way too little...I need more...whaaa!!	12	25.53%
I've got enought	23	48.94%
I could use more	10	21.28%
I've got a butt load on my head!!	2	4.26%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2004, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
JinglinBooty I'm Yaqui --- Not YUCKY!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 49	Can someone have too many Plumes? Newest trend I've seen around here is Jingle Ladies having more than a butt load of plumes!!! I've seen dancers that look like they have rabbit ears, white walls, huge side drops, and other funny looking displays off their heads. What do you think is appropriate. I had a whole drum crackin' up at one lady's head (literally looked like curved rabbit ears with some lime green fluffs added). Oh, What do you think about people "padding" their plumes with peacock/white fluffs?

10-04-2004, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
this1ndnchic ~Coastal Steps~ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ~~Seattle area~* Posts: 939	the plumes take over hehe.. I saw this one girl with plumes that were really dirty lookin that went in all kinds of directions and she even had some fake colored ones..i thought it looked funny..lol what about the plumes that are so high off the head? maybe im just old fashions and its the new trend. more power to the pea-cock chicks :P __________________ (¯`·._.·`CeDaR RoSe`·._.·´¯)

10-06-2004, 02:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
ojibwaysweetie PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Heart of the Great Lakes, Ontario Canada Posts: 4,977	Depends on the style of jingling one does I guess. (Old style - no plumes) But I've seen cases where there are too many plumes worn. __________________ "Gaa wiin daa-aangoshkigaazo ahaw enaabiyaan gaa-inaabid"

10-08-2004, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
ojibwaywmn Swan Lake Ojibway Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Neechie Capital of Canada Posts: 555	Plumes Plumes Plumes This past summer, I had one medium-small sized plume and wore it proudly. However, I did feel a bit envious looking at the other jinglers with their larger sets. Then last month, my brother-in-law passed on two fluffy beautiful plumes. I am in awe. To be honest, I do feel kinda sad on how you need to adjust your plumes, beadwork, outfit to a grander scale....just to be noticed. And I do see some dancers who overdo it. Kinda like what Shrek said "Do you think they are overcompensating for something??" LOL. __________________

10-06-2004, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kiwehnzii Oldfart Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,868	Up to 15 plumes is alright. More'n 16 is excessive.

10-06-2004, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tsogoudle Koi Mah-yee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 32	In this modern age of "Contesting" I think alot of the "traditional ways" have been changed and modernized in such disrespectful ways. Ladies buckskin has gotten to be the worst! Some of those flashy crowns and diamonds sparkling blind you where you need sunglasses and the beadwork has expanded so its looks like maps of continents, etc. I've always thought the buckskin was the beauty of the dress and the beadwork complimented it. And I agree with the poster, I've seen some plumes that look like a persian cat is sitting on the back of their heads! But contesting has commericalized and everyone wants to look different.

10-08-2004, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
KeetersCAT Teen Dancer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the ridge Posts: 470	you mean like...."dang look at her..you could stuff a pillow case with all those" too many plumes??? nope. :chief: __________________ tuck & roll

10-08-2004, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
CISCO GEEK Guest Posts: n/a	I think if they are bigger then your own head ( plume sets) or out of proportion to who you are, then that is WAY too much, seen a few sets like that, no fluidness to the way they where put together etc and it just looked "off".

10-11-2004, 01:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
cr_dakota_chic siNa mNi WiN Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Portible Potty Posts: 81 Blog Entries: 2	plumes The plume thing is just way too much. I've seen some people just put way too much. The rest of them look very pretty with the stickers and the little color fluffs at the bottom. My cousin has alot of plumes. She just puts some one every grand entry.

10-11-2004, 09:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
southernx_hunnie08 >>+<<YESENIA HILL>>+<< Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: wish`n i was in az Posts: 538	yeah i understand it when someone has a lot of plumes but yeah if you do have to much it just doesn't really look pretty on my plumes i have about 15 but they look really pretty....my dad layered them to look really fluffy and tall..they are worth a million dollars he sayz cuz they are being held up with credit card aye .lol