Brisé fans have no leaf. They are made of sticks held together with a silk cord or ribbon. This brisé fan imitates the shape of feathers, with silk-covered sticks brightly painted in gouache. Flowers, exotic birds and insects adorn the fabric. The use of real feathers in fans became popular from 1875. This reflected the growing variety of fan shapes and materials during the 1800s and the fashion for novelty in accessories.