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WHAT TO WEAR AT FANCY BALLS.
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with butterflies; necklet and bracelets of small flowers; a wand, with a star at the point; the hair floating.

TITIAN'S BELLA. From the celebrated picture at the Pitti Gallery. A Venetian dress of blue velvet, embroidered and slashed with red and white; a gold chain round the neck; the dress is worn low; the sleeves to wrist, with a puff at the top, and perpendicular slashings along the front of skirt, which is much embroidered. (See Venetian.)

TOILET-TABLE. White muslin dress over pink calico, made with low bodice, long sleeves, and fichu, trimmed with lace; a looking-glass suspended from waist, with brush, combs, scissors, &c.; powder-puff in hand; cap, like pincushion, stuck with pins; ribbon epaulettes, with scissors, &c., attached.

TOLEDO WOMAN. Blue satin short skirt with gold and silver braid; crimson velvet apron trimmed to match; black velvet and white lawn bodice; black velvet shoes; red stockings; coral ornaments.

TRIC-TRAC. Short black satin skirt having a row of gold buttons; black satin low bodice, with basque cut in points, bound with gold; bertha of black and white checks; gold-spangled muslin tunic, forming one large puff all round, points falling beneath; black satin bandeau round the head; black shoes with gold heels, check silk stockings; gold ornaments.

TRICOLOUR. Short satin skirt of wide red, white, and blue stripes; blue satin tail-coat, having red and white revers, and old-fashioned buttons; lace collar and cravat; powdered hair, with three-cornered hat.

TROT, DAME, Blue satin quilted petticoat with Pompadour draperies; black velvet hat; muslin fichu and apron; large spectacles; crutch stick.

TRUE BLUE. Carried out entirely in blue; a fashionable evening dress with veil and ribbons would be appropriate.

TULIP. Skirt of red and yellow tulle caught up with tulips; low bodice of red and yellow satin, the same coloured ribbons round the neck, fastened with tulips; tulips in the powdered hair; red satin stockings and shoes; diamond buckles.