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off the face and curled; long curls on shoulders; train over a distinct petticoat trimmed with lace and pearls; the bodice low, bordered with piped satin revers, turning downwards; tulle fichu inside, rose in front; long tight sleeve to wrist. This might be rendered in pink satin; train and bodice trimmed with roses; grey satin petticoat and stomacher, the latter hung with pearls, the former with lace flounces, headed by tulle puffings and flowers.

ELIZABETH OF AUSTRIA (Wife of Charles IX. of France). Robe of velvet or satin, trimmed with gold bands and ermine, the front of white satin, jewelled and embroidered; the bodice filled in with quilted chemisette; jewelled stomacher; close ruff; large fur sleeves; jewelled coif; tulle veil; jewelled girdle.

ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY. Close-fitting under dress of stockingnette; over this a sideless gown of cream brocade, bordered with fur; crimson borderings above, and heavy gold ornaments. The under-dress embroidered in gold; the hair flowing in two long plaits, confined by a gold coronet, studded with pearls; tight under-sleeves; loose and large over ones, lined with crimson velvet; long cloak fastened at the neck with antique clasp.

ELIZABETH PLANTAGENET OF YORK (Queen of Henry VII.). In the combined colours of the roses. Brocaded petticoat; red velvet bodice and train; long sleeves to hem of skirt, lined with and bordered with ermine; the train brocaded white and gold, fastened with jewels; jewelled girdle and crown; white roses in hair. Order of St Esprit. Rich jewels; diamonds and rubies.

ELIZABETH, PRINCESS (Daughter of Louis XVI.). Dress in Prison. Black stuff gown, with tight plain sleeves to wrist, and frilled skirt sewn to waist; muslin fichu, with double frills, hemmed, crossed in front, the ends tied at back; hair in double roll, turned off face, falling in curls at back. Dress at Court. Yellow satin skirt and bodice, the latter a low square, with elbow-sleeves; silk scarf tied round the waist, ends falling at back; hair turned over high cushion and powdered.

ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF ENGLAND, AND HER PERIOD (1558-1603). Full skirt, touching ground,