Kate

Mixed Wing, Mrs Courtney, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell.

Tag: Silver wire and lemon floss
Tail: A topping and blue chatterer
Butt: Black chenille
Body: One fourth ruby floss, remainder ruby mohair, ribbed with silver tinsel and twist
Hackle: Ruby dyed cock's over the wool, rich yellow dyed cock's at the shoulder
Wing: Mixed strips of tippet fibres, golden pheasant tail, bustard, brown mallard, and red and yellow dyed swan. Short jungle cock at cheeks, topping over ail, blue macaw horns
Head: Black chenille