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 fuchsias, with pearl and other pendent beads; cap of fuchsia form; small fuchsias attached to bracelet and necklet. Or, a bodice made with no visible fastening, an effect produced by-turning up the two back leaves and having them laced together after dress is on; sleeves in the form of fuchsia with the stamens falling on the arm to elbow; made of pearls and other beads; cap; a complete fuchsia necklace and bracelets formed of several pendent fuchsia.

FUN. (See ) GABRIELLE D'ESTREES (Mispress of Henry IV.), 1589. She was dazzlingly fair, with brilliant dark eyes, and had abundant hair worn brushed back from the forehead and temples in a double roll, and encircling the head in coils, entwined with pearls. Her rich brocades stood alone. Flemish or English point lace should be worn. Bodice long-waisted, close-fitting, high to neck, with Elizabethan ruff. She was fond of black satin, embroidered in pearls and precious stones. Her dainty silk stockings and high-heeled shoes were famous. Violet velvet over skirt and bodice; sleeves trimmed with fine Indian muslin to wrist; plain white satin under-skirt trimmed with gold lace, and gold cord over a farthingale; violet velvet head-dress, with white feathers; large ruff of pointed lace.

GAINSBOROUGH (After), generally represented by the famous Duchess of Devonshire. This celebrated picture was 60 inches high by 45 wide; it was supposed to have been painted about 1783. It is described as "Duchess of Devonshire in a white dress, and blue silk petticoat and sash, and a large black hat and feathers." The figure is shown only to knees. Supposed to be a portrait of Georgiana, the beautiful Duchess of Devonshire. In 1876, it was purchased for £10,100 Mr. Agnew, and shortly after it was stolen. Blue satin flowing skirt; long over-skirt of figured cream silk; long sleeves and belted bodice of same; kerchief, bordered with frill, crosses in front, ends disappear in waist band. Hair powdered, and turned off face in a large roll, larger at the sides than the top, ends curled, floating on shoulders; or the hair powdered; long strip of muslin entwined with it, forming a turban; almond-coloured kid mittens; high-heeled black shoes; very large hat of velvet or satin, with plumes. May be carried out in