ON THE COVER

Peacock's Pride

Designed and dressed by Mike Radencich

Tag: Silver tinsel and scarlet silk.
Tail: A topping.
Butt: Back Ostrich herl.
Body: In three equal sections of light, medium and dark blue silk. each section is veiled below only with pairs of Java Peacock "scale" feathers back to back (With each pair getting larger toward the head) and butted with black Ostrich, herl.
Ribs: Four turns over each section with fine oval silver tinsel followed by fine silver lace.
Throat: Blue Peacock breast feather.
Wings: Underwing of Java Peacock herl. Main wing of white, green and black dyed turkey and Bustard. Pintail above and a topping over all.
Cheeks: Jungle cock hackle feathers.
Head: Black.

Note: There was no winter issue in Vol. 8.