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 short lengths of lace secured by red bows. Round the black tunic a band of red with tassels of lace upon it. A low black square bodice with lace scraps carried up the front and on the sleeves. A black band round the bodice with the names of old laces worked in gold. A lace lappet round the neck, lace at the top of the gloves, on the red cap, and on the fan. A lace pillow with bobbins hung at one side; also a parchment with a piece of lace begun on it.

LACE MAKER. This could be represented by a Dutch Frau, with the lappeted cap and stuff gown. Or, by a woman of Louis XIV. period, with bunched-up dress; long lace edged apron; lace cap; half high bodice cut in points and elbow sleeves. Or, by a woman of the Louis XIII. period; the bodice with long basque cut up into tabs; full plain skirt; sleeves puffed inside the arm with linen revers, edged with lace on bodice and sleeves.

LACE TRADE. Dress of flounced muslin, each flounce edged with a different sort of lace; bodice and paniers of lace, with bows of lace and ribbon at the back; elbow sleeves, composed of rows of lace; lace cap; mittens; fan; bow of lace under the chin; on left side of skirt, lace cushion, with piece of unfinished lace, bobbins, &c.; across the shoulders a white band, with "Lace Trade" in gold letters; basket attached, with odds and ends of lace and pricked parchments,

LADIES' BATTLE. Leonie de Villegontier. Short muslin dress, tucked; short-waisted bodice with fichu; wide striped lavender sash; necktie of white muslin; hair curled; long mittens tied with ribbons above elbow. As the Countess d'Altreval, Mrs. Kendal wore a grenat satin made as a train, with short-waisted Empire bodice, large bow of the same at back of the waist, tight sleeves to wrist, slashed with figured silk of a violet-grey tinge, which forms the front of the dress; a white tulle fichu fastened in front, with a bunch of flowers at the side; muslin Steinkirk tie round neck; hair curled and parted at the side, on it a close muslin cap.

LADYBIRD. Suitable for a child. Skirt of grey tulle, in three thicknesses. Low square grey velvet bodice, the sleeves of grey tulle, with red silk wings for epaulettes. The tunic in the form of two wings of red silk, with black velvet spots. Tiny wings as a coronet, white stockings, black shoes, red rosettes and red sash.