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FANCY DRESSES DESCRIBED; OR,

Liberty silk, worked in the Greek-key pattern with narrow Russian gold braid.

CLAUDE, QUEEN, French, 1515 (Wife of Francis I.) As worn by Princess Augusta of Cambridge, at Buckingham Palace Ball. Skirt of silver tissue, with deep border of ermine, upper skirt of light blue velvet embroidered with fleurs-de-lis in silver, one side cut up and outlined with ermine; low full bodice, outlined with diamonds, jewelled girdle, tight sleeves of silver tissue, with a row of pearl buttons on outside of arm. Crown of turquoise and brilliants; neck-lace to match. Veil of silver tissue.

CLEOPATRA. White satin or cashmere costume embroidered in gold. Plain flowing skirt; bodice low and loose, in classic style; asp on front of bodice; wing-like sleeves; jewelled girdle half hidden by fulness. Red toga fastened on left shoulder with jewels, bordered with gold fringe. Serpent bracelets round upper arm and wrist, united by chains. Hair hanging down; jewelled diadem.

CLIVE, KITTY. Short blue dress with square bodice, elbow sleeves, white stomacher, and white apron. White sun bonnet, standing up well above the face.

CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE. (see Serpolette and Germaine.)

CLOUD. Evening dress of two shades of grey tulle and silver. Low full bodice trimmed with silver, belt at waist; silver star coronet; silver veil.

CLOUD WITH SILVER LINING. Pink tulle and silver cloth, interblended with blue tulle and caught up with silver; ornaments the same.

CLOWN (Female). Dress of white cashmere, made with short skirt, loose low-banded bodice, short sleeves, all ornamented with grotesque figures in dark red velvet. White shoes and stockings, with red clocks. Conical white cap with red velvet band.

CLUBS. QUEEN OF. (See Cards.)

COCKATOO. Short dress of white and yellow satin, or tulle; wings at the side of skirt, made of white feathers;