flounce, three over-skirts, of alternate colours, cut in Vandykes, edged with gold braid, a bell at each point; low bodice and short sleeves, with bertha and basque cut in points of alternate colour, tipped with bells; cap of the two shades, like an inverted cornucopia; a fool's bauble, viz., doll's head and skirt, carried in hand; ornaments, bells. Good mixtures of colour are pink and blue; red, yellow, and black; blue and red. Or, square cut bodice with square collars and streamers, bordered with bells; high boots. (See Plate V. Fig. 17.) Goddess of Folly, white satin dress made en sacque, decorated with discs of black velvet; a fool's cap to match. Priestess of Folly wears a white satin sleeveless robe and the black velvet Phrygian cap; silver snake ornaments; powdered hair. (See also Polichinelle.)
FOOTWOMAN OF THE FUTURE. Black satin quilted skirt; maroon double-breasted tail-coat, brass buttons; black waistcoat showing beneath the jacket in front, and lace ruffles; hair powdered; tricorn black and gold hat; gold-headed cane in hand. (See Plate V., Fig. 19.)
FORD, MRS. (Merry Wives of Windsor). Pink silk skirt of walking length, with rows of black velvet, worn over hoop; a black velvet train bunched up; low black pointed bodice, pink bows down front; a muslin fichu edged with lace over neck, with bow in front; five rows of pearls tight round throat; sleeves to elbow, with ruffles; hair turned off face in double roll, and powdered; black hat, with pointed crown and pink ribbons, and bound with pink; pink stockings and black shoes. Any colour is admissible.
FORGET-ME-NOT. Skirt formed of festoons of blue tulle; baby bodice of same, with short sleeves, all bordered with forget-me-nots; hair loose; head-dress of blue silk like large inverted forget-me-not, with green stalk; blue shoes. (See Flowers.)
FORTUNE AND FORTUNE-TELLER. (See Gipsy.)
FOUNDLING DRESS. (See Charity Girls.)
FOURTEENTH CENTURY COSTUME. The distinguishing features are: flowing skirts; bodices coming well down on hips, with stomachers; cloak from shoulder; head-dress with veil. Sumptuary laws prevented the wearing
