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 pointed shoes; many beads round neck; pointed head-dress of gold and beads.

MAID MARIAN. A brown satin short skirt, bordered with dark fur; a pelisse of Lincoln green velvet, the skirt gathered to the bodice, with revers of red satin, and red and brown on the cuffs; the sleeves long, bordered with fur, light brown satin ones beneath; leather band and knife round the waist, with quiver at back; round velvet cap bordered with fur. This costume looks well in green satin and black velvet. Pelisse with green revers, the green carried down front; green cuffs and sleeves; the velvet cap with a piece turning up in battlements. A horn is carried at the side; boots bound with fur; hair in plaits.

MAID, MY PRETTY. ("My face is my fortune, sir, she said.") Plain yellow satin skirt, antique over-dress of cream print, pattern wild flowers; sacque back; bodice square in front; bibbed muslin apron; mob cap trimmed with yellow; black silk stockings and satin shoes.

MAID OF ATHENS in Greek Dress. (See and, and Plate XIII., Fig 51.) Trousers, short jacket; full skirt and under-bodice; girdle round waist; cap and veil.

MAID OF HONOUR TO QUEEN MARY OF ENGLAND. Black velvet skirt with lace down side, quilted satin front; square low bodice of black velvet, pointed in front, laced at back; epaulettes trimmed with pearls; puff of velvet; tight sleeves between arm and wrist, puff of white to wrist, frill of white inside; ruche round neck; black velvet pointed head-dress edged pearl.

MAID OF LISMORE. Long plain skirt of satin; half-high bodice, front fastened with pearls; sleeves full to wrist, with turned back cuff of lace; Tudor head-dress of velvet and pearls.

MAID OF OLDEN TIME. White satin petticoat, quilted with pearls; paniers and bodice of brocade; crimson roses; old lace and pearls; powdered hair.

MAID OF SARAGOSSA. Short blue woollen skirt trimmed with red; upper-skirt of red, drawn through the placket-hole at the back; a low bodice, made stiff and firm,