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 high, rose satin boots, bordered with swansdown; Polish cap of rose satin. (See Plate X., Fig. 39.) Polish Princess. Short skirt of white satin trimmed with gold braid, over-skirt of red satin trimmed with gold and swansdown; low jacket bodice and hanging sleeves of black velvet trimmed to match; the bodice, open in front, is filled in with gold braid; black velvet Polish cap, with gold braid and swansdown; white satin boots with black stripes. Polish Snow. White silk bodice and short skirt cut in one, bordered with swansdown, and covered with tufts of swansdown; Polish cap. Polish Skating Dress of pale blue and crimson plush; gold lace trimmed with grebe fur. Polish Hussar (see ). Lady Colonel of Polish Regiment. Ecru petticoat, trimmed with blue and gold; blue bodice, trimmed with gold and silver; crimson cloak, with black fur and gold; cap to match; high blue boots trimmed with black fur and gold. Polish national dress, as worn near Cracow: Head-dress called Konfederatka, made of red or blue velvet, rim of fur, with gold or silver ornaments at the side, flat crown; sleeveless bodice of same material and colour as the cap, trimmed with gold, or silver, or fur, fastened in front under white bodice gathered to the throat; lace edged sleeves, with bow of ribbon; skirt of coloured chintz, with band of velvet; linen apron embroidered with a band of cross-stitch; boots.

POLYPHEMUS, H.M.S. Grey dress with badge of the ship in gold letters on bodice; wooden ornaments of torpedoes on one shoulder and in hair. This is suitable for nautical ball.

POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON. Rose-coloured skirt to the ankles; flowered tunic, with rose bodice trimmed with white muslin, rose and green ribbon; cap to match; silver kettle earrings; a kettle hung at the side, with a kettle-holder worked with the name of the costume, and surmounted by grey poppies; black mittens; muslin apron, or chintz sacque; muslin kerchief and cap.

POMONA. Either a classic dress with fruit in the hand, or a white evening dress looped up with fruit; fruit on head; a basket of fruit in hand.

POMPADOUR, MADAME, 1744. The beautiful, graceful, talented mistress of Louis XV.; her name calls up visions of powder, brocade, ribbons and laces, ruffles, plumes,