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 , all of black tulle, with a basque bodice of silver brocade; the tunic edged with a most delicate fringe of crimped silver, looped at one side with one large star; the head-dress, a close-fitting turban cap of silver brocade, with a narrow fringe of crimped silver; black long gloves, with bands of silver tissue or brocade, about an inch wide, at equal distances; black fan with silver sticks. This costume could be called Night, if preferred, and, to make it more peculiar, a bat could be fixed on the left shoulder. Another costume for is a dress of soft white silk, trimmed and bordered with brown velvet cut in Vandykes, three-quarter moons in gold cloth or yellow silk appliquéd on the velvet; plastron placed on low bodice, the same on short sleeves; blue scarf round waist, edged with gold; gold and silver-spangled tulle round neck; small silver-spangled cap with a bunch of arrows, surmounted by crescent, on one side. Or, a dress trimmed with moonlight tints on grey and silver; an electric star in hair is a novel feature. A blue gauze dress, or sometimes green, may be worn.

MOORISH. Maize satin petticoat, embroidered with black; ruby velvet tunic and jacket, trimmed with gold lace; velvet shoes to match, embroidered with gold; Moorish embroidered sash; gold coins and silk net on hair; Algerian ornaments; hair in plaits, surmounted by high Moorish head-dress made of white linen and bordered with gold.

MORAVIAN PEASANT. Short cotton skirt, dark short apron; white full bodice, open in front, sleeves to elbow, short; low velvet bodice fastening with one button; hair covered with dark silk handkerchief having fringed ends.

MORAVIAN WOMAN OF THE XVIIth CENTURY. Ruff of fine linen plaited and edged with lace; sleeves puffed to elbow, with lace confined by a velvet band above the elbow; head-dress of gold, embroidered silk scarf, the same at waist; embroidered velvet bodice high to throat; gay coloured petticoat.

MORGIANA. Eastern dress of white lace with bands of pale grey, almost covered with sequins; drapery of red with gold embroidery; small red head-dress; hair in pendent plaits.

MORNING. Dress of grey tulle, the upper skirt covered with grey glass drops. A bird on one shoulder; veil