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 lacing across the front, displaying a low white linen under-dress; the hair drawn from the face, and gathered in a knot at the back, a dagger thrust through it, and a red handkerchief wound about the head.

MAID OF THE MILL. Short dress of white muslin or silk; muslin apron; bag of flour at side; cap with windmill.

MAID, SERVING. Black velvet corselet bodice over white chemisette; long sleeves let in a band; high ruff; red skirt; white lace-edged linen apron; muslin cap.

MAID WAS IN THE GARDEN, THE. Short scarlet petticoat, with flowered polonaise; muslin fichu; cap, and mittens; clothes-pins hung on cord round waist, basket with clothes in hand, and blackbird on the shoulder.

MAIDEN ALL FORLORN. Pretty figured cotton dress; the petticoat of pink and white striped print; jacket of blue and white print tied round waist; sleeves rolled to elbow; white apron all in holes pinned to left side with gold-headed pin; white sun bonnet; brown stockings and shoes; milking stool under one arm, milk pail on other; hair dishevelled.

MAIDENS, LOVE-SICK (Patience). Loose flowing skirt; half high classic bodice, with ribbon belt round the waist, tied in a looped bow in front and forming braces at the back; the long drooping sleeves fasten with three buttons on the outside of the shoulders, and spring from the fulness of the dress at the back. The best colourings are, dark blue serge and sunflowers, white with daffodils, sickly green and passion-flowers, terra-cotta with gold, light blue and claret. Lyre in hand; fillet round head.

MAIDS, THREE LITTLE. (See )

MALAPROP, MRS. (School for Scandal). Brocaded sacque, caught back with bows, over quilted petticoat; peaked stomacher, laced with ribbons; hair rolled over cushion; lace cap; black mittens; black velvet round neck and wrist; high-heeled shoes; muslin kerchief, tucked into bodice; old-fashioned fan.

MALTESE FALDETTE. Black silk dress, touching the ground, and a black silk head-dress made like an apron,