Fairy Queen

Fairy Queen
Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson.

Tag: Gold twist and scarlet floss silk
Tail: Toucan, one small jungle cock's feather dyed scarlet, with two extending strands of peacock wing
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: Two turns of black floss silk, followed by black seal's fur
Ribs: Oval gold tinsel
Throat: Medium blue hackle and gallina dyed light orange (the same colour as the toucan)
Wings: Gallina and tippet strands in different lengths for underwing, peacock herl, swan dyed light orange, scarlet, and blue; two thin strips of summer duck capped with two strips of the black sheeny turkey, white tipped, taken from the undertail of an old bird, and a topping
Sides: Jungle fowl dyed scarlet
Horns: Red macaw
Head: Black ostrich herl