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WHAT TO WEAR AT FANCY BALLS.
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satin plastron, barred with black velvet, edged with blue and amber. Muslin apron, trimmed with the two colours, turned up on left side. High cap of goffered muslin and black velvet. Tankard and key at side. Gold cross and earrings.

CALABRIAN BRIGAND GIRL. Striped petticoat of red, blue, and green cloth, the front breadth embroidered; brown velvet jacket; red waistcoat; high hat of brown velvet, trimmed with red and green ribbons and cocks' feathers; stiletto at side.

CALVADOS, FISH-GIRL OF. (See Fish-girl.)

CAMARGO. A dancer at the Opera in Louis XV.'s time gave her name to the costume she wore, viz., a short blue skirt, with cross bars of black velvet; bodice of figured silk, half-high, with folds of muslin coming across the neck and tucked into the front stomacher; black velvet and blue silk ruches carried round the top of bodice. Short sleeves with frills of plaited muslin and blue ruching round. Bunched up tunic of figured silk.

CAMBRIDGE. Dress of cream-coloured satin, trimmed with sashes and scarves of Cambridge blue satin; the Cambridge coat of arms on left shoulder; flowers, forget-me-nots and primroses.

CAMILLE (Le Beau Nicholas). Short skirt of crimson and yellow satin, striped and bordered with frilling; yellow satin bodice with elbow sleeves; white silk bibbed apron, tied beneath the puff at the back, and bordered with black velvet; large Leghorn hat, with black velvet strings; flesh coloured stockings and white satin shoes. Or pale blue satin with cream lace and wreath of roses; cream lace apron; straw granny bonnet trimmed with pale blue; mittens to match.

CAMMA (The Cup). Sea-green peplum of soft Indian silk, gemmed and embroidered in gold, green, and scarlet: chiton embroidered and fringed with gold; bodice in regular folds, sleeves long, fastened with studs to elbow; white coif bound with golden cord, worn over golden curls; sceptre in hand; bracelets; wash-leather shoes; hair arranged like Venus of Milo. As a priestess: Golden satin chiton; gemmed peplum in green, scarlet, and gold; diamond diadem; saffron veil.

CAMPAN, MADAME. Maid of honour to Marie