I recently discovered a reference to a little-known ”heraldic fur” called plumetty, that is supposed to depict a stylized pattern of feathers. Now, normally heraldry consists of three basic ”tinctures” that is: colors (red, blue and green), metals (white – silver, yellow – gold) and furs (ermine, vair, plummety etc) and there are strict rules … Continue reading Heraldry that pushes the envelope….
