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 collar slightly pointed and standing up, the arms thrust through a wide aperture; robe open in front; round biretta-like cap of silk, such as Miss Ellen Terry wore in the trial scene. Or, a train and square-cut bodice of white or coloured satin, over a gold embroidered petticoat, a gold embroidered pouch hanging at the side; velvet tiara trimmed with pearls, or a white satin pointed coif trimmed with gold, the hair frizzed and turned off the face, and hanging over the shoulders in curls; a girdle is worn round the waist, a feather fan carried in the hand; the sleeves are large and hanging, worn over under-sleeves puffed from shoulder to wrist. Miss E. Terry's first dress in this character was a gold-coloured brocaded skirt, flowing, and held up on one side to show an embroidered petticoat; pointed bodice outlined with jewels, low at neck, with ruff from shoulder; sleeves one puff to elbow and tight to wrist, laced outside. Her last dress was a pink satin petticoat, dress of ruby brocaded velvet on pink ground, a pink veil secured on either shoulder by a jewel. Or, 1st dress, open skirt, pale pink Levantine, shot with white; under-skirt of pale blue satin, brocaded with silver; sleeves copied from Titian and Paul Veronese; pointed, square-cut bodice, white muslin round each, wide sleeves; 2nd dress, a doctor's gown, with velvet hat; 3rd dress, made like first, ample skirt, gathered down the front; bodice of white satin, point lace ruff, and pink velvet hat, white feather.

PORTUGUESE. Short dark skirts of green or claret; low waistcoat of velvet to match, buttoning down the front with a double row of bright gold buttons; scarf and pocket of velvet going round the hips; a habit-shirt of muslin about the neck, over this a red and yellow handkerchief tucked into the bodice, and bound on the upper edge with red; large slouch felt hat, red or green to match the dress; a half-handkerchief pinned to the back to keep off the sun. A more usual fancy dress is a red cashmere skirt trimmed with a deep band of black velvet, grey embroidered over-skirt caught up on either side of the front breadths with a band and bow of black velvet; white silk apron trimmed with embroidered bands and gold; a coloured silk handkerchief about the head; gold Portuguese earrings and necklet. Portuguese Orange-Girl would be the same costume, but a basket of oranges must be carried.

PORTUGUESE GITANA. Short white satin skirt,