BURMESE PEASANT. Short, narrow petticoat with tight tunic, so tight it is almost impossible to sit down. The under-skirt is of a rough material in various colours; the upper is of black cotton velvet, embroidered in colours. The loose bodice is cut in one with the tunic, and opens at the neck to show a white low chemisette. Beads are worn round the neck; the sleeves come half way to the elbow; a large, gracefully twisted scarf encircles the head, a black pointed hat is worn in the country, and a profusion of beads.
BURNEY, MISS FANNY (Lady-in-waiting to Queen Charlotte). Yellow satin petticoat, trimmed with brown fur; pale blue train, and stiff, straight low bodice; powdered hair; feathers; pearl ornaments. (See Arblay, Madame d'.)
BUSY BEE. (See Bee.)
BUTTERCUP. Yellow satin dress of brocaded gauze, the cap made in yellow satin with green calyx to resemble a buttercup; black stockings and gloves. Or dress of tulle of a vivid yellow, showered with buttercups; cuirass bodice of green satin, fringed with buttercups; at the right side a cluster of yellow satin ribbons. Yellow satin shoes and stockings; hair studded with buttercups; ornaments, buttercups.
BUTTERCUPS AND DAISIES. Short white satin dress, arranged to represent petals of buttercups and daisies, and caught up with garlands and wreaths of the same flowers; wreath of same on head; basket of the same carried in hand. Or plain petticoat of buttercup-coloured satin, brocaded tunic, with a design of buttercups. Or pale green robe, dotted over with buttercups, daisies, clover, &c.; broad sash similarly treated; round the waist grass fringe to edge of sash and skirt; pointed bodice, short sleeves; brown velvet robings of the same; bouquet of field flowers; bees embroidered on lemon-coloured shoes; gloves, fan, &c. (See Flowers.)
BUTTERCUP, LITTLE (Pinafore). Old fashioned straw bonnet, print gown, a black and red shawl pinned across the shoulders.
BUTTERFLY, A. Short white satin skirt, covered with clouds of brown, pink, and blue tulle. Flight of butterflies all over it. Wings of blue gauze, and the antennae in the head-dress. White silk stockings and white shoes. Butterfly on each. (See Appendix; and for Canadian Butterfly, Coloured Illustration XVI.)
