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 ESTAFELLE. White satin skirt, green satin tunic tied back with various coloured ribbons; high jacket of green satin, with white waistcoat and red revers, short sleeves.

ESTHER, QUEEN. White cashmere under-robe bordered with gold, cut low at neck, with sleeves coming from a band at shoulders and flowing at the back; over this a sleeveless dress, cut heart-shape in front, and fastened with massive gold girdle; beads round neck; gold girdle; a cashmere veil reaching to feet; gold-pointed coronet; sandalled shoes. At a memorable ball in Paris, Queen Esther, who had auburn hair, wore it inter-plaited with pearls; a cap, of oriental material, had a black aigrette and diamond stars, like the one Mdme. de Pompadour, as Queen Esther, wore in Van Tor's picture. The train was of moss green, embroidered in blue and silver, opening over a blue and silver satin redingote; red satin trousers, embroidered in gold; and slippers worked in gold and pearls. The train was borne by a page.

EU MEN IDES. Red or black veils, snakes entwined about bare arms, buskins like a huntress, rough chiton of brown, or black, or blood-coloured, girt with skins of snakes; other serpents bind their waists, and their garments are embroidered with snakes' eyes.

EUROPE is generally carried out by the national dress of some European country, say Italy, Spain, or France. Or with a white cashmere classic robe (see Classic), with a battle-mented crown, bearing the names of the different countries. The ornaments on the dress are white bulls.

EVANGELINE. As a Normandy peasant, with kirtle or petticoat of blue; the tunic, which may match or be of contrasting colours, drawn through the slit at back; large ear-rings and cross; white Normandy cap; a rosary hanging at the side; the bodice square, with chemisette beneath. (See )

EVE. Dress of white India muslin, trimmed with apples, leaves, and blossom; fig-leaves for pockets; out of one peeps a serpent's head with emerald eyes, out of the other falls a triplet of white lilies; a wreath of small apples, flowers, and leaves; necklace, a serpent of gold and silver enamel in red and blue.

EVENING AND EVENING STAR. (See )