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 roses under the brim. Or, for My Lady Coquette, a scarlet satin petticoat; tunic of blue and white striped satin, with flowers between the stripes; scarlet ribbon and white feathers worn in the hair; Pompadour necklace of red roses and blue ribbon. And, lastly, one suitable for an elderly lady: Black cretonne sacque, with a large design upon it, in gold and feuille-morte; elbow-sleeves and deep ruffles, with robings of pale-coloured ruches, opening over a black quilted petticoat; old lace and diamonds; the hair powdered. A white silk petticoat with three rows of lace across the front, headed by a plaiting of blue satin and bunches of pink roses; blue satin train trimmed round with lace and pink rosebuds; and bows of blue satin ribbon; the bodice cut heart-shape, displaying a low white silk stomacher, with the same ruches of blue satin ribbon and pink roses, a wreath of pink roses worn on one side of the powdered cushion. For Poudré Balls, ladies sometimes wear powder with evening dress; the gentlemen, white waistcoats.

POWDER-PUFF. Short waisted bodice; skirt put in with full gathers, made of white, pink, or blue sateen; the skirt should look as much like the upper part of a puff as possible, and be drawn in just above where is the swansdown; shoes, long gloves, sleeves, and bodice are all trimmed to match; earrings and necklace, small pocket puffs; circular fan made like a puff; cap of white sateen like the top of puff. Or, white tulle evening dress, short, trimmed with swansdown; cap like the coloured red top of a puff.

PRECIOSA. Double skirt of pale blue silk, the lower embroidered in silver, with pendant silver coins, the upper one covered with a network of silver braid, coins, and tassels; low pointed bodice over waistcoat of silver lace; Roman sash round the waist, with dagger; a tambourine hung at the side; pale blue stockings; black shoes, with satin embroidery; necklets and armlets of chains and sequins; a blue hand-kerchief on the head covered with sequins. It may also be rendered with a white cashmere short skirt bordered with the Greek pattern in gold and sequins; scarlet cashmere over-skirt, low velvet bodice and Roman scarf, and a scarlet hand-kerchief on the hair. The dagger, &c. in gold.

PRECIOSILLA (La Forza del Destina, Verdi). Short blue skirt with black border, embroidered in silver and gold stars, vandyked at edge; yellow over-skirt, bordered with