Powell's Fancy

Mixed Wing, Mr Powell, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis.

Tag: Gold tinsel and orange floss silk
Tail: A topping
Butt: Peacock herl
Body: Two turns of orange floss silk, followed by orange pig's wool (lighter towards the tail and darker towards the shoulder)
Rib: Gold tinsel; just above and beside it, a narrow thread of red, almost scarlet floss silk
Hackle: Bright red-orange
Shoulder: Blue jay
Wings: Gold pheasant tail, bastard bustard (florican), brown mallard, some tippet, grey mallard stained yellow, wood duck
Horns: Red macaw
Head: Black