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Rh MACINTYRE, MISS (The Antiquary). Crimson velvet bodice, flowered petticoat and sleeves; dress turned up à la laveuse; broad Brussels point collar; crimson stockings, with white clocks; black shoes, with crimson heels and bows, diamond buckles.

MACONAISE (Peasant of Bourg-en-Brise). Brown cashmere dress, with blue silk bibbed apron; low bodice, with shawl and elbow-sleeves; large black hat, round, made on net, with a huge knob in centre, trimmed with gold cord, tassel and net streamers; black stockings and shoes. Or, short striped red woollen petticoat; red corselet bodice; muslin chemisette; small red cape slung round shoulders; round flat cap with an upstanding tail like a rat's.

MADALENE (On the Eve of St. Agnes). Skirt of white satin, bodice blue velvet with pendent mushn sleeves; a white chemisette, trimmed with bands of blue velvet and pearls; a blue girdle and aumoniere bag at the side; the hair hanging about the shoulders; and a chaplet of pearls.

MADAME DE MAINTENON. (1643-1679.) Black velvet skirt, open in front, showing under-petticoat of brocade, trimmed with lace or plain satin, richly embroidered; the bodice should be low, cut high on shoulders, pointed in front,sleeves to elbow, with ruffles; gloves without buttons; high-heeled shoes, pointed toes and diamond buckles; missal hanging at side; hair in flat curls, and head-dress of many jewels; veil floating at back.

MADAME LE DIABLE. Blue sandalled shoes; short pink petticoat, bordered with band of blue, with small black imps in applique; low bodice over white chemisette; white full sleeves to elbow; square Italian head-dress of pink and gold fastened with pins in the form of horns. (See .)

MADEIRA PEASANT. Short striped red, blue, and white skirt; red stay bodice embroidered all over; a linen chemisette with turn-down open collar at the throat; white cap.

MADELINA (Rigoletto). A short Spanish costume; red satin skirt, with gold braid and fringe; blue upper skirt; black Spanish jacket, laced across front, over white loose bodice,