curls. For the Ghost of my Grandmother it must be all in white.
GRANNY. Black satin gown with plain skirt; white lace fichu; muslin cap; powdered hair.
GRAPE GATHERER. Dress of red satin and purple; the short under-skirt red, bodice and tunic of purple, with a panel of white satin on one side completely covered with bunches of green and white grapes; a basketful of the fruit carried in hand.
GRASSHOPPER. Tight fitting suit of sage green plush, with cap showing the antennae; or short green tulle dress over satin, with two green gauze wings on the sides of skirt; low bodice; cap of velvet, close fitting, with the horns of a grass-hopper at the top; fan, a gauze leaf, veined.
GREEK. Ancient Greek.—Wore the chiton or under-garment of linen or wool girded round the waist; over this the diploidia which was wrapped round the shoulders and fastened on one side with a brooch or button serving for a cloak. In later days this was superseded by the chitonion, a sort of jacket joined on the shoulders and falling in points at the side, hiding the bodice: and also by the himation, also draped about the figure; the whole showed beautiful borderings of Greek designs and work. Only wool or linen are correct materials. At Fancy Balls the costume is rendered by a flowing skirt of cashmere, the hem braided in gold; chitonion, or sleeveless jacket, draped over the figure, made also in cashmere and braided. Gold belt, armlets, bracelets, and fillet on head. Modern Greek.—Hair in two long plaits, interwoven with gold; round velvet cap and tassel; silk trousers to ankle; short skirt, sleeveless paletot, opening in front; Zouave jacket, with long sleeves, green, red, or blue, the usual colours, trimmed with gold—it can hardly be too richly embroidered in gold; an Oriental scarf round waist, loose sleeves, and veil of gold-spangled gauze. (See Maid of Athens. Plate XII., Fig. 51.)
GREENMANTLE. (See Walter Scott.) Plain skirt of yellow satin, slightly distended with hoops; loose green jacket, with deep basque and hanging sleeves; lace ruffles; long gloves; fan; black quilted hood, lined with yellow.
GRETCHEN (Faust). Plain pink short skirt; flowing over-dress of blue; square bodice, coming well down on the
