Identifier: costumefancifulh00ariauoft (find matches)
Title: Costume: fanciful, historical, and theatrical
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Aria, Eliza (Davis) 1866-
Subjects: Costume
Publisher: London Macmillan
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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riped red andwhite calico, while a scarlet sash supports tightknickerbockers of blue velvet. These are metby leggings of tan leather, the low shoes beingattached by means of thongs, after the style ofsandals. Shaped somewhat like a fools cap, thepeak of the scarlet head-dress is rolled over infront to form a wide flap immediately above thebrows, a last touch being given by a striped redand yellow scarf thrown over the left shoulder,the ends edged with deep fringe and pendent balls.For the mayor, or that important local dignitarythe driver of the diligence, the back of the coatis embroidered with a pot of flowers in floridtints, while another badge of office, pertaining tothe same functionaries, is a patch of scarlet orgreen cloth on either elbow. A peasant woman of Asturias is distinguishedby a full skirt below the knees, and a short narrowapron of black velvet traced with a checked designin silver braid. A joyously-patterned cotton hand-kerchief is arranged on the head, and tied in a
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^ ALBANIAN PEASANTS. XI OF SOME FOREIGN PEASANTS 121 butterfly bow in front, and the tight bodice boastsclosely-fitting sleeves, turned back with blackvelvet cuffs embroidered in a variety of brilliantshades, a small fringed shawl crossing at the bustand tying at the waist behind. White threadstockings and black shoes complete the picture. The mere mention of the word Switzerlandis sufficient to conjure up a medley of conflictingemotions. Thoughts of Nestles milk, Peterschocolate, Cooks parties, and picture post-cardsadorned with edelweiss, struggle to obliteratememories of majestic mountains whose hoarypeaks pierce the calm blue of a cloudless sky,of sunsets of awful beauty, and of sunrises whichflood the cold white xAlps with roseate light,changing the silver of the lakes to burnishedgold. Homelier visions arise of wooden chaletsdaintily perched high on the mountain side, orlow in the valley, of milk and honey, white butterand black bread, and of fair-haired waitresses innational co

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