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FANCY DRESSES DESCRIBED; OR,

tunic; muslin apron; low bodice; short sleeves with ruffles; coloured stomacher laced across; bow of ribbon or black velvet round neck; straw hat or muslin cap; powdered hair. A newer rendering has bows of ribbons and flowers on the shoulders, with a tiny china figure in the centre; a satin chapeau bras with more flowers springing from centre; crook and high-heeled shoes. (See Plate IV., Fig. 15.)

DRESDEN SHEPHERDESS. Crimson petticoat, three plaited flounces; top flounce, pale yellow; second, pale pink; third, pale green; white overskirt, with brocaded bouquets in blue and crimson; elbow sleeves, with broad band and ruffles, narrow ruffles round stiff square bodice; pale green apron, lined with pink; hair powdered; flat shepherdess hat slung on arm; Watteau bow round throat; high heeled shoes. (See China.)

DRUIDESS. Long flowing cashmere robe bordered with embroidered oak-leaves and mistletoe; full low bodice drawn to the neck by a string; no tucker; gold girdle; a scarf with pointed ends floating over the right shoulder fastened with brooch on left; all trimmed with gold; gold armlets below the short sleeve; a wreath of oak-leaves and mistletoe. A lyre in hand. This may be carried out in white, or in grey, with red scarf; gold band and necklet; sandals on feet. It is the correct costume for Norma.

DRUM, FOLLOW THE. (See F.)

DUCHESSE, GRANDE. Blue satin skirt of walking length, with silver military braiding down the front and bordered with silver; long Louis XV. jacket edged with silver; waistcoat from waist only, red satin, braided to match the skirt; mousquetaire cuffs of red satin; hussar jacket braided and edged with fur, slung from shoulders; white Steinkirk tie; red satin and fur cap, with pendant point and tassel; star on right breast. Second dress, full evening robe with jewels.

DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE. (See Gainsborough.)

DUCK, WHITE. Dress of white satin, the front of bodice covered with white swansdown; wings at side of skirt made of feathers; shoes of the colour of a duck's foot; small cap like a duck's head with a frog in its beak.

DUENNA. High square black dress, made with tight