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habit, with tricoloured sash; vest and revers of white satin, embroidered in gold; conical hat of black velvet, with tri-coloured plumes; lace ruffles; whip in hand.

MARSETTA (Madame l'Archiduc). Pink satin skirt, trimmed with gold and diamonds, white cashmere embroidered in gold over pink satin; corselet bodice over white bodice; square Italian head-dress, and veil of gold-spangled tulle.

MARTHA. Short skirt of red merino; bodice of grey trimmed with cerise and black velvet; coronet of black velvet; gauze veil. Or, stuff under-skirt, with long over-skirt caught up with girdle and satchel; long bodice, sleeves puffed at shoulder and elbows; white linen chemisette; suited to mddle-aged woman. (See Plate XIV., Fig 54.)

MARY II. OF ENGLAND, 1689-1702 (Wife of William of Orange). Petticoat of orange poult-de-soie with medallions of black velvet, pearls, and diamonds; tunic of light blue satin trimmed with ermine and gold; bodice and sleeves to match; bodice low, front studded with jewels; manteau de cour of light blue satin bordered with ermine and gold, fastened with diamond stars; coronet of diamonds; order of the Garter.

MARY OF MODENA. Black velvet cap bordered with diamonds, diamond crown in centre; bodice of dark velvet made low; high ruff at back, quarter of a yard deep, on wire; blue satin carried round the front and neck, the puffed sleeves slashed with it; velvet train showing satin front, worked in pearls.

MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY. Quilted petticoat, with coloured pictures of pretty girls all in a row," bordered with silver cord; satin tunic with silver bells, having garlands of cockle-shells and primroses; the bodice a low square, with long sleeves trimmed to match; satin hat with primroses, bells, and cockle-shells; silver chatelaine of spade, hoe, rake, and watering-pot; tiny watering-pots for earrings; cockle-shell necklace; mittens; high-heeled satin shoes. Pink and blue, white and blue, and pale green are suitable colours. Or, white satin short dress scolloped and bound with pale blue and edged with plaits; silver hanging bells introduced between each picture.

MASCOTTE. Dress of cream cashmere, body and skirt slashed with crimson silk and gold, with epaulettes of the