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 PHOTOGRAPHY. A green silk dress trimmed with tulle of the same shade; round the skirt, nestling in the bouillonnés a row of photographs; a scarf of the silk draped across the skirt, with medallion photographs at intervals, all bordered with green galon; the bertha of the low bodice fastened at the front, back, and on the shoulders with them; a cap in the form of a lunette, with cartes-de-visite, and a long green veil depending.

PHYLLIS. (See )

PICARDY PEASANT. Short red or blue skirt bordered with gold or silver embroidered leaves; white apron trimmed with lace; loose white chemisette bodice with embroidered Swiss velvet belt, having points upwards and downwards, back and front; black velvet braces, sleeves to elbow; national cap, viz., upright shape of cardboard covered with ribbon, with ruche of muslin next the face and on the crown; striped stockings. Or, short stuff gown, sleeveless bodice; white under-sleeves, linen cap.

PIE VOLEUSE. (See )

PIERRETTE. Dress of black and white satin; the back of skirt black, the bodice opens heart-shaped over a lace chemisette, and a wide plaited frill stands out round the throat; another at the waist; the bodice and front of skirt white satin; black skull cap surmounted by white hat with two red feathers; one black and one white stocking; long white gloves. Or, white satin dress trimmed with pale blue plush; chenille pompons sparkling with silver, white satin pointed hat, or felt hat; blue stockings, white shoes; the dress made in fashion described above. Or, dress of white Nun's veiling trimmed in same fashion, with heliotrope watered silk. For a little child the character is often represented with full pink silk knickerbockers, a double skirt of white surah, with blouse to match, fastened diagonally with pompons, same on sleeves; ruff round throat; pointed felt hat with rows of pink velvet round, each fastened with a pompon. Or, by a kilted frock of pale blue sateen with scarf to match; jacket of white cashmere, with blue chenille pompons and ribbon loops; white felt hat with blue ribbons; plaited cambric frill. Another rendering of Pierrette is a white satin gown worked in pearls; bodice with thick plaitings at the waist; long pendent sleeves, ruff at throat; round white cap, with two white pompons at the side.