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WHAT TO WEAR AT FANCY BALLS.
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ANGOT, MÈRE. White crepe lisse cap, trimmed with Valenciennes, large red butterfly bow fastened at the top of the head, another at the side; yellow satin short skirt, red satin overskirt, the front breadth barred en tablier with black satin, and over it an apron of white crepe lisse, one corner turned up. Crêpe fichu, leaving throat and neck uncovered, crossed under a cerise satin corslet bodice.

ANNE OF BRETAGNE (Wife of Charles VIII. of France. 1485-1498). As worn at the fancy ball at Buckingham Palace, 1842. Full plain trained skirt of red velvet, bordered with gold and jewels, opening on one side over panel of gold and silver richly embroidered, and turned back with ermine. Low square bodice outlined with gold, gold pendant girdle, band of gold and jewels down the centre of bodice; long hanging sleeves bordered with gold. Crimson velvet coif; gold crown, tulle veil.

ANNE OF DENMARK, 1548 (Daughter of Christian III. of Denmark and first wife of Augustus, son of Duke of Saxony). Worn at the fancy ball at Buckingham Palace, by Viscountess Canning. (See Albert Durer Period.)

ANNA DANICHEFF. Russian costume. (SeeRussian Peasant.)

ANNE BOLEYN. Velvet surcoat, full, touching the ground, bordered with jewels and ermine; distinct front breadth or kirtle of satin or gold cloth, embroidered and jewelled; long girdle of gems; long-waisted bodice square-cut, worn over partlet, viz., chemisette of satin embroidered in gold; deep hanging ermine-lined sleeves, over close-fitting ones matching the kirtle; velvet diamond-shaped hood, often embroidered with jewels, forming bag at back, with triple-pointed coronet close to face, showing little hair; splendid jewels. The costume may be of black, purple, or ruby velvet, with white satin or cloth-of-gold; blue velvet and amber satin, &c. Pointed shoes with diamond stars. Gold tissue cloth worn at this period. (See Plate I., Fig. 3.)

ANNE, QUEEN OF ENGLAND. (1702-1714.) Long plain skirt of satin or brocade over small hoop, low pointed bodice with stomacher; sleeves in one long puff-to elbow; gold girdle; velvet furred train from shoulder, fastened