Blue Wasp

Mixed Wing, Mr. Paton of Penh, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis.

Tag: Gold twist
Tail: A topping
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: Lower half, reddish orange wool (roughish). Upper half, dark blue wool
Ribs: Gold thread over lower half, silver tinsel and silver twist over upper half
Hackle: A dark mauve (more of a violet colour) hackle over the blue wool
Throat: Gallina
Wings: Golden pheasant tail, bustard, fibres of claret, blue and orange swan, a slice of tippet, pintail, a slip of wood duck either side and a topping over all
Horns: Blue macaw
Head: Black