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FANCY DRESSES DESCRIBED; OR,

Brunnow at Queen's Fancy Ball, 1842). White satin skirt, with pelisse of rose-coloured satin, trimmed with ermine, having gold brodequins across the front; round cap to match, with jewelled aigrette; and heron's plume; long hanging sleeves, tight ones beneath; malachite ornaments. Blue ribbon order.

CATHERINE PARR. Dress of cloth-of-gold, train two yards long; kirtle or petticoat of brocade; pendent sleeves, lined with crimson satin; jewelled cross at neck; jewelled girdle. Hood head-dress, with crescent-shaped coronet, a blaze of jewels. (See Catherine of Arragon.)

CATHERINE SEYTON (The Abbot). Pale blue satin petticoat, over-dress of blue velvet, open in front, studded and embroidered with pearls. Stomacher of diamonds and opals, high lace ruff. Blue velvet pointed head-dress, lisse veil trimmed with pearls; a jewelled girdle round the waist. Or white silk skirt, bordered with green velvet, and trimmed en tablier with pearls; low bodice, and ruff. Green velvet cap, with pearls. Other colours may be used, and other gems.

CAUCHOISE. Short petticoat of red satin; square bodice and tunic striped blue and white, the sleeves puffed to wrist. Apron and Cauchoise cap trimmed with Mechlin lace. The latter high and pointed; the lace fulled on in rows interspersed with red bows. Gold cross and earrings; blue striped stockings; black high-heeled shoes. (See Coloured Illustration of Normandy Peasant, XII.)

CECILY HOMESPUN (Heir-at-Law, by George Colman). Plain cotton tunic, and low bodice over short petticoat of same; muslin cap, kerchief, and apron. Made in the style worn in George III. reign. (See George III.)

CELIA (As You Like It). A shepherdess with crook ornamented with roses. White silk short dress; tunic and bodice pale blue, all festooned with silver gauze, trimmed with silver cord, blonde, and roses. Small satin hat, blue slippers, pink roses on both. Also grey velvet robe and blue hat. See Rosalind; or, 1st Dress: Mousse green brocade with bands of blue; flowing skirt, looped on one side, belt and bag, square bodice bordered with blue; puffed sleeves; cap. 2nd Dress: Red skirt; the grey over-dress looped up on one side, square bodice; puffed sleeves.