often jewelled round hem, gathered to bodice at waist; made of brocade or embroidered velvet, worn over a hoop. The bodice is stiff, with deep pointed stomacher, low in front and embroidered with serpents, &c., or jewelled; ruff supported on wire at back, reaching to the head; the hair frizzed; a small velvet cap and jewelled crown; the front breadth of dres embroidered or quilted with pearls, the sleeves puffed to wrist with ruffles; very pointed shoes. Velvet satin or brocade is suitable. A velvet train bordered with ermine can be worn from shoulders. (See also Amy Robsart). Two figures exhibited in the Health Exhibition of 1884 will illustrate the period. Lady Bacon. Large-patterned brocaded skirt of dark blue and red, on a cream ground, distended by huge hoops; front of skirt of light blue silk, covered with long muslin apron, the squares upon it formed in hem-stitch, bordered with pointed lace; the bodice of the brocade with a front of light blue satin, having dark blue bands at the top and waist, matching similar bands on either side of the skirt; a plaited muslin partlet to the throat; huge unplaited ruff in three points from the shoulders, bordered with vandyked lace, and edged with wire, so that each point turns down; a short sleeve over tight dark blue striped ones; turned back cuffs of vandyked lace at the wrist; head-dress of Marie Stuart form, edged with lace. The other a woman of a lower social grade; full pink cashmere skirt, worn over huge farthingale; dark green paniers; scissors tied to the side with black ribbon; bodice bordered with blue, showing muslin partlet; white collar, stiffened; white cap with black velvet. (See also Serving Maid, Plate XL, No. 43).
ELIZABETH, QUEEN, GHOST OF. (See White Dresses.)
ELSA (Lohengrin). First dress of white cashmere, the square-cut bodice coming well down on to the hips, outlined with white worsted girdle, the two ends hanging in front; long sleeves caught up at elbow, showing bare arm, and braided; also the tunic, which falls over long plain skirt; fair hair flowing on shoulders. Second dress, white silk Princesse; band of gold embroidery at hem, carried up the front, round the high neck, and wrist of tight sleeves; jewelled girdle round hips; long cloak of silver tissue from shoulders; crown, and gold-spangled tulle veil.
