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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    You can't even imagine how much I wanted a white plume for my hat!

    I asked Todd about it a while back and was given the same information.

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    The feathers that the clan chiefs wear are rather tall eagle feathers. When you see a clan chief wearing his feather (or feathers) you know it! I think if one wanted to decorate his cap with a feather, it shouldn't be a problem so long as you don't wear anythig that might reasonably be confused with the eagle feathers of a chief. For instance, the feather hackles that have been previously mentioned. If you wanted to wear a peacock feather (a bit over the top, but let's say you wanted to...), I don't think anyone would reasonably confuse it with a cheif's eagle feather. If you wanted to wear a white plume of some kind, just so long as it didn't look eaglish (is that a word?) I'd say go for it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome View Post
    The feathers that the clan chiefs wear are rather tall eagle feathers. When you see a clan chief wearing his feather (or feathers) you know it! I think if one wanted to decorate his cap with a feather, it shouldn't be a problem so long as you don't wear anythig that might reasonably be confused with the eagle feathers of a chief. For instance, the feather hackles that have been previously mentioned. If you wanted to wear a peacock feather (a bit over the top, but let's say you wanted to...), I don't think anyone would reasonably confuse it with a cheif's eagle feather. If you wanted to wear a white plume of some kind, just so long as it didn't look eaglish (is that a word?) I'd say go for it...
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    And to further Matt's comments, the article from the Lyon Court's web site does have illustrations of said feathers that are worn by Chiefs, armigers, etc.

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    Looking at the images of the feathers at the Lord Lyon's site I notice they are all worn completely vertical and very neat. A large plume arching downward would look nothing like that...hmmmmmm interesting.

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    Matt,

    "Eaglish?"



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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    Looking at the images of the feathers at the Lord Lyon's site I notice they are all worn completely vertical and very neat. A large plume arching downward would look nothing like that...hmmmmmm interesting.

    By the by

    Matt,

    "Eaglish?"



    Cheers

    Jamie

    All I can think of is Robin Hood in the movie Time Bandits. He had that ridiculously long feather in his hat.
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