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 LADY BURLEIGH. White satin under-skirt trimmed with old lace, caught up with loops of pearls on wire in large festoons; tunic of large patterned brocade with pearls and cardinal ribbon; pointed bodice cut low; powdered hair; pearl ornaments. Or, short-flowered skirt, simple striped over-dress opening in front, gathered on to pointed square-cut bodice; muslin fichu inside, sleeves to wrist with frills; high muslin cap, the shape called Olivia.

LADY COQUETTE. (See )

LADY HELP. XlXth century. (See )

LADY JANE (Patience). Long close-fitting Japanese robe of dark blue silk embroidered in gold, with design of peacock's tail and scrolls; light blue scarf at the back.

LADY OF THE LAKE (Sir Walter Scott). White muslin dress flounced to waist; low black velvet bodice, with white stomacher, laced with silver; tartan scarf of satin fastened with Scotch brooch on shoulder; hair in curls; light blue snood. Or, skirts and bodice of silver tissue trimmed with water lilies and any water plant.

LADY OF THE LAST CENTURY. (See )

LAHORE, REINE DE. Train of white satin, draped with red India cashmere, richly embroidered in gold; head-dress, a jewelled coronet, tulle veil with gold tassels. (See )

LAITIÈRE DE BAGNOLET. (See )

LAKMÉ (Delibes' Opera.) An Indian dress; pointed jewelled cap with fringe of beads; many beads round the neck. Long soft falling white dress bordered with gold; over it a species of Senorita jacket with short sleeves all jewelled; gold cloak; a scarf of many coloured Indian cashmere crossing left shoulder, under right arm; a jewel on the shoulder; bracelets like serpent.

LALLA ROOKH. A rich Oriental dress. Petticoat and trousers full to ankles, of gold tissue over pink; green satin over-dress long; a skirted paletot with over-sleeves trimmed with gold; the front of bodice pink, embroidered in gold, silver, and jewels; pink under-sleeves. Green satin cap with heron's plume like a fez; gold-spangled veil; green satin boots; the hair in two plaits entwined with pearls; strings of jewellery round the neck; pointed sandals for shoes. Or, full white