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linen of oblong shape, the portion resting flat on the head lined with cardboard 6 inches square, the end plain, or having bands of lace across it High-heeled shoes; and coral and blue beads and gold for ornaments. (Coloured Illustration, Plate IX.) The Neapolitan Peasant at a Fancy Ball is clad in lighter colours, such as pink and green, or blue and maize; the sleeves to match the corselet, coming often to the wrist; the tunic of Algérienne; the head-dress satin or silk. A Lombardy Peasant wears a scarlet and white embroidered petticoat; blue bodice, and tunic trimmed with gold; white kerchief on shoulders; blue silk handkerchief on head; Swiss belt of black and silver. A Sorrentine Peasant, amber satin skirt, edged with scarlet, over-skirt of scarlet; black velvet bodice; white silk chemisette; scarlet silk head-dress, with gold clasps. Red and blue velvet trimmed with gold lace are favourite materials for Italian costumes, which should always be of bright colours. (See Marsetta.)

ITALIAN STATE DRESS (1497). Long skirt of bright-coloured brocade; tunic of another tone, opening in front, and caught together in three festoons of pearl fringe, tunic bordered with same; bodice low and long waisted, with jewelled stomacher; sleeves to wrist, leg of mutton shape; hair dressed low on cheek, surmounted by crown and veil.

IVY. White tulle evening dress, trimmed with ivy; basket of ivy in hand; ivy wreath.

JACOBIN INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER. Dress of soft grey cashmere; full plain skirt; short-waisted bodice; sleeves demi-long, piece of muslin turned up for cuffs; muslin cape; muslin cap, without lace, bordered with hemmed frills.

JACOBINE, CITOYENNE (1789). White silk skirt, covered with lace; pink silk train, with lace and tulle; the tunic-bodice with elbow sleeves, trimmed with lace; French mob cap with hawthorns and forget-me-nots; powdered hair and patches; ornaments, old French diamonds and pearls.

JACOBITE LADY. Dress of old-fashioned brocade; short-waisted square bodice; plain skirt, looped over cream-coloured petticoat; cambric kerchief; mittens; lace cap.

JAMES II. PERIOD. (See Orleans, Duchesse.)

JANE GREY, LADY. (See Grey.)

JANE SEYMOUR. (1509-1547.) Train of black velvet