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 black and yellow dividing the other colours; the hair is powdered, and pompons of ribbon of all colours are introduced upon it, as also for the rosettes on the shoes. Or, dress made of chintz patchwork; muslin cap.

PATIENCE. Dairymaid costume, plain skirt; flowered chintz tunic, bunched up over contrasting petticoat; low square bodice, laced in front, short sleeves; muslin fichu tucked into waist; holland coloured apron; large straw hat, wreath of flowers under brim; carries a water or milk-pail. (See Plate X., Fig. 37.) (See )

PAULINE (Lady of Lyons). In first scene, pink silk, with a muslin frilled fichu, tied in front. Second dress, bridal costume, in severe style of Empire. Third dress, muslin, with goffered flounce round skirt and top of bodice.

PEACE. A flowing dress of white tulle with loose low bodice, and wing sleeves, trimmed with swansdown, blush roses, lilies of the valley, and bands of silk embroidered with olive-leaves; a belt at the waist with pearls, intermixed with the embroidery; the tablier tunic is caught up with olive leaves, and holds a couple of turtle-doves. In Paris this dress had the tablier also embroidered with the sentence, "Paix aux hommes de bonne volonté." Flowing veil and olive wreath completes it. It has also been rendered as follows: Dress of pale blue and silver brocade, trimmed with wheat-ears, forget-me-nots, and fruit; a bird's nest with eggs, and silver wheat-ears in the hair; an olive-branch carried in the hand. A white satin banner may be borne, with the word "Peace."

PEACOCK (Un Paon). A dark green or lemon-coloured tulle dress, bordered with rows of peacock-eye feathers, headed by gold twist; bunches of the feathers are arranged on either side, and bands of the feathers round the train, the skirt draped with crêpe; the same bordering the low satin or plush bodice, feather epaulettes; the tail, like a large fan, takes the place of a ruff from behind the shoulders, and the head and neck of the bird form a cap, from which a veil depends; gloves with gauntlets; bands of peacock's feathers, necklace, feathers mounted on lace; fan of peacock's feathers; dark green stockings, green satin shoes with feather rosettes. Or, a dress