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full; short sleeves; cap pointed back and front forming a pouf over the face, bordered with lace.

GRISETTE OF LOUIS XV. PERIOD. Brocaded petticoat, tunic and Pompadour bodice of contrasting shade, hair powdered, small muslin cap and apron, high-heeled shoes, and mittens.

GUARDIAN ANGEL. Wings of feathers attached to side, arching above the head, and descending below knee, made on a wire foundation, covered with net and feathers; loose robe of white cashmere; hair bound with gold fillet.

GUINEVERE (Idylls of the King). Costly dress of gold tissue, velvet, and brocade; the skirt long and flowing, fastened from neck to hem with jewelled clasps, if possible an emerald in each; square-cut bodice, with jewelled bands round; sleeves tight at lower part, of a distinct colour to the bodice, the upper portion slashed, and jewels introduced; coronet of pearls; hair in plaits. A long brocaded cloak enveloping the figure may be added.

GYMNASIA. Red velvet short gown, with trapeze, dumb bells, parallel bars, and other gymnastic paraphernalia festooned about the bodice and skirt, and introduced as ornaments.

GYNETH. Long skirt of soft white woollen stuff; bodice and tunic of grey satin bordered with gold; jewelled girdle; quiver slung round waist, bow in hand; green cap with jewels and eagle plume.

HAGAR. Long Jewish robe of grey, with hanging sleeves over yellow silk; head enveloped in white muslin, hung with coins, or a loosely twisted turban of muslin with a veil depending therefrom.

HAILSTORM. Short dress and long veil of spangled white tulle.

HAMBURG FLOWER GIRL. (See Vierlander.)

HAMILTON, MARY. (See Maries, the Queens.)

HARDCASTLE, MISS (She Stoops to Conquer). Short skirt of olive green, made plain; high-heeled shoes to match; pink tunic open in front, pinned back with bows; the bodice has elbow sleeves and a muslin fichu; the becoming lace cap is cut with square ends at the back, and is trimmed with green