Childers
Pattern as per H.C. Pennell, early 19th century
Dressed by Fabrizio Gajardoni
Italy
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Tag:   
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Silver twist and light blue silk.
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Tail:   
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A topping, strands of red and powdered blue macaw and pintail.
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Butt:   
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Black ostrich herl.
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Body:   
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Two turns of light yellow silk followed by light yellow seal's fur and three turns of scalret seal's fur at the throat.
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Ribs:   
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Silver lace and silver tinsel.
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Hackle:   
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Furnace hackle dyed light yellow.
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Throat:   
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Scarlet hackle and widgeon.
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Wings:   
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Strands of tippet, golden pheasant tail, brown mottled turkey, Amherst pheasant, pintail, bustard, barred woodduck, green parrot, powdered blue and red macaw and gallina.
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Roof:   
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Bronze mallard.
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Topping:   
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Golden pheasant topping.
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Horns:   
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Blue Macaw.
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Cheeks:   
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Chatterer.
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Head:   
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Black herl.
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