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FANCY DRESSES DESCRIBED.

SHEPHERD. Blue stockings, black shoes; figured blue cotton bodice showing only at neck; and breeches, bunches of ribbon at knee; Holland smock, long sleeves bordered with pink and blue ribbon, embroidered in silk with flowers; white wig.

SHEPHERD (French, of IXth century). Loose blouse reaching to knee, sleeves tight to wrist; high stockings, long-pointed shoes; girdle with carved horn attached; a crook with spear-like point.

SHEPHERD OF ABRUZZI. Brown trousers and garters tied with strap of leather; brown coat, and sleeves-slung to waist, coloured scarf round waist; sheepskin at back; high hat.

SHEPHERD, WATTEAU. Pink knee breeches, with blue puffings down the outer side of the legs; a white waist-coat with small frill; a coat coming slightly below the hips, showing the waistcoat, and having tight sleeves to the elbow, with big white puffings and frill to the wrist, a band of pink with blue rosettes being bound over the upper part of the puffing; a circular cape of violet and yellow; a Gainsborough-shaped hat; silk stockings, low shoes with large blue rosettes on the instep; and a crook with a bunch of blue and yellow ribbons on the top.

SIMPLE SIMON. Old-fashioned smock; corduroy trousers; hobnailed shoes.

SLOPER. Tight brown trousers; blue coat, brass buttons, handkerchief coming out of pocket; old black gloves; white hat and black band; large green umbrella.

STREPHON. (See IOLANTHE.)

SURFACE, CHARLES (School for Scandal). Silk stockings, shoes with buckles; breeches; long-tailed coat and waistcoat; powdered hair and bag wig; lace ruffles and lace necktie, fastened with diamond star. This is always a most elaborate costume, the coat, waistcoat, and trousers made of light satin, and richly embroidered in gold and silver. For example, blue satin coat, with white satin vest and breeches; or lilac or light pink satin suit.