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 hips; long skirt sewn to edge, bordered with gold; white chemisette; sleeves with white puffings at shoulder and elbow; hair in plaits; rosary. Or, dress of grey cashmere made long and full, caught up with crimson bows, and a girdle and pouch, over a crimson velvet petticoat; square bodice, with thick white chemisette to throat; long sleeves puffed at the shoulders; hair in two long pendent plaits. Or, hair covered with striped handkerchief, and one long plait; grey stuff dress looped over scarlet petticoat, edged with dark blue, on which are rows of blue, scarlet, gold, and brown braid; grey bodice with brown velvet braces; sleeves large, puff at shoulder, upper portion plain, slashed at elbow, tight to wrist, falling over the hand in a cuff of pointed shape; chemisette tied round neck with pale blue ribbons.

GREY, LADY JANE. Generally represented in grey and white satin, or black velvet and white satin. The surcoat opens over jewelled stomacher and kirtle, and is bordered down the sides and bodice with ermine. The bodice is pointed at waist, square at neck; chemisette of satin, quilted with pearls inside; close honeycomb ruff at throat, a velvet coif, like Marie Stuart's, less pointed, bordered with pearls; gauze veil. Long hanging velvet sleeves, tight under-ones of satin, with ruffles; cloth of gold, the richest jewels, velvet, and brocade are admissible for her more prosperous days. Jewelled girdle, often pearls. The skirt or surcoat is full, and touches the ground. The kirtle is embroidered or quilted with pearls. (See Plate XIV. Fig. 53.)

GRIGNAN, MADAME DE (Zom's XIV. reign). Quilted skirt and sacque, trimmed with lace, flowers, and pearls; high-heeled shoes; powdered hair; wreath. Rose and ruby, white and pink, yellow and violet, are happy mixtures for this dress.

GRISELDA OLDBUCK (The Antiquary). Train and bodice of old-fashioned brocade, over satin-quilted petticoat, and pointed stomacher; sleeves to elbow with large ruffles; lace apron; antique gold ornaments, large eyeglass and chain; long embroidered gloves, high-heeled shoes and buckles; hair powdered, lace cap, patches.

GRISETTE DE LA VENDEE. Short grey dress; white apron; low bodice made with a cape and revers, and