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APPENDIX.
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top and bottom, and stretched over a shape of cardboard; white chemise, with a broad-belted and embroidered bodice of black velvet over it; red or blue petticoat, bordered with gold or silver leaves; lace trimmed white apron and striped stockings.

PIEMAN, in white suit and apron; cook's white cap.

PILLAR POST. (See Illustration, Plate XV., Fig. 57, and description in body of book.)

PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Frederick. In undress uniform. One of the Daughters, dress high to throat, with ruff, belt at waist; high mob cap. Pirate King, cocked hat; coat with epaulettes; plaited petticoat and loose under-bodice; belt with pistols; stockings, and shoes; banner with death's head and cross-bones. Ruth, short embroidered gown, sash of many colours round waist; black, gold embroidered Senorita jacket; cap with sequins; armlets and bracelets united by chains. Samuel, similar dress to Pirate King, only a sailor's cap instead of cocked hat; sailor's collar, and no epaulettes. Mabel, short plaited skirt; tunic bordered with frilling, bunch of flowers at side; fichu, short sleeves, reticule at side; huge hat and feather. Kate, similar dress without tunic. Sergeant of Police in policeman's uniform. (See page 180.)

PROSPERO. Long black velvet robe trimmed with sable and gold, made with long hanging sleeves, scarlet under sleeves, barred with gold; large collar facings of scarlet and black with hieroglyphic signs; skull cap similarly bordered; flowing grey wig, beard and moustache; red stockings, pointed shoes.

PUNCHINELLE (For Boy). Bodice and tunic in yellow satin, striped with black bands, bound with gold; skirt of red velveteen; red pompons and belt; black lace ruflles, cuffs and basque glittering with gold; red and black hat with gold spangles and tufted plume; wooden shoes.

PURITAN BOY. Brown velvet breeches; brown cloth coat and cloak; white tippet; felt hat. (See Plate XV., Fig. 58.)

PUSS IN BOOTS. Cat's head and bodice; groom's coat made of white fur with leather belt; top boots.

QUADRILLES AND DANCES. Besides the fancy