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 and small Union Jacks; fan covered with Union Jack; head-dress a helmet; effigy of St. George and the Dragon round neck. (See Plate IV., Fig. i6.)

ENID (Idylls of the King). A sweeping robe of gold-embroidered stuff, the bodice square, very long and pointed, bordered with fur and gold braid, carried round the neck and down the front in the form of a stomacher; the sleeves hang from elbow; the hair in two long plaits; a jewelled coif or fillet on head. Sometimes the bodice is cut as a low square, showing white chemisette, also cut low in neck, the trimming bordering the top and surrounding an all-round basque, reaching to hips and up the front; tight sleeves, one puff at top.

ERIN, IRELAND, HIBERNIA. A fashionable evening dress of green and white tulle, trimmed with shamrocks and gold harps; wreath of shamrocks; or a white or green cashmere classic robe, with green satin peplum, the low full bodice and pendent sleeves bordered with gold-embroidered shamrocks; small gold harps on shoulders; wreath of gold shamrocks; gold ornaments; or a petticoat of cloth of gold; green velvet train and bodice worked with shamrocks; gold girdle; velvet cap and coronet of shamrocks.

ESMERALDA. A rich gipsy dress in yellow, black, and scarlet satin, made short, trimmed with coins and gold braid; a sash of gold tissue tied about the hips, a tambourine carried in hand; bracelets above and below elbow, united by coins; stay-bodice with coins and gold braid; gold net with sequins; ornaments, sequins. Sometimes (as in Coloured Illustration No. V.) the skirt is red, trimmed with gold, and the bodice takes the form of a loose black jacket, with full yellow vest of soft silk.

ESMERALDA, PRETTY. Yellow satin box-plaited skirt, with lace flounces, draped on the side, with red satin embroidered in gold; black satin bodice and jacket, embroidered in gold, with pockets at side; large black and gold scarf tied at the side.

ESMOND, VISCOUNTESS. Black velvet dress with flame coloured petticoat, lace kerchief about the shoulders; many rings on her fingers; spaniel, and snuff box carried in the hand; red shoes, gold clocked stockings, bushy black curls, surmounted by a border of lace.