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2. Plume hunting - Wikipedia

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   Plume hunting is the hunting of wild birds to harvest their feathers, especially the more decorative plumes which were sold for use as ornamentation, particularly in hat-making (millinery). The movement against the plume trade in the United Kingdom was led by Etta Lemon , Eliza Phillips , Emily Williamson , and other women and led to the ...

3. Witch's ladder - Wikipedia

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   One example of a modern witch's ladder is a string of 40 beads or a cord with 40 knots. Sometimes feathers, bones, and other trinkets are braided into the string as symbols for a desired spell effect. An earlier version of a witch's ladder consisted of a rope or cord of three, nine, or thirteen knots.

4. Quillwork - Wikipedia

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   The craft is their act of knowledge seeking, and as such, was a sacred act. In this way, the women with more experience gained greater status in the crafting society. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The master and apprentice roles were always present in the crafting societies, as the older women would always have more knowledge due to their lifetime of dedication ...

5. Mrs Pankhurst's Purple Feather - Wikipedia

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   First edition cover. Mrs Pankhurst's Purple Feather: Fashion, Fury and Feminism – Women's Fight for Change (republished 2021 as Etta Lemon: The Woman Who Saved the Birds) is a 2018 book by Tessa Boase (Aurum: ISBN 978-1781316542) about Etta Lemon and her campaign against the use of feathers in hat-making (millinery) which led to the foundation of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

6. These Harry Potter Costume Ideas Will Cast a Spell on Everyone

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   Craft your own wand, grab a Gryffindor scarf for added flair, and if you're feeling extra bold, top it all off with a red wig or a temporary dye job. Sportsman Rugby-Striped Knit Scarf Shop Now

7. Gorget (bird) - Wikipedia

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   Other species, such as the purple-throated fruitcrow [3] and chukar partridge, also show the feature. [4] The term is derived from the gorget used in military armor to protect the throat (which is called gorge in French). Feather wear and exposure to the sun can produce changes in the apparent color of iridescent gorget feathers.