Indian Crow

Mixed Wing, Colonel Campbell, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis.

Tag: Gold twist
Tail: A topping
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: In three joints, the lower joint being orange-yellow floss, the next two light blue, each joint separated by a few turns of black ostrich herl which are tied in over the small red feathers from the breast of an Indian crow
Rib: Silver thread
Shoulder: Light blue hackle
Wings: Mixed fibres of golden pheasant tail, tippet, bustard, teal, and blue, yellow and claret dyed swan; a topping over all
Head: Black