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 dress of maize tulle, trimmed with tufts and fringes of wheat-ears and cornflowers; wreath of the same. (See ) Or, skirt and corselet of meadow green cashmere; shoulder straps and lattice-work front of blue velvet ribbon; cambric under-bodice with yellow sleeves embroidered; white silk drapery; scythe at side; band of field flowers under the arm; fork over right shoulder; Leghorn hat and flowers. (See, and Illustrated Plate VI., Fig. 22.)

REBECCA (Ivanhoe). As worn by Lady Ernest Bruce at the Queen's Fancy Ball in 1842. White satin skirt just touching the ground; green velvet embroidered pelisse, open in front, showing stomacher; sleeves large and pendent, with close-fitting satin ones beneath; knotted scarf of many colours encircles the waist, a silk turban on head. Another handsome rendering is as follows: Bodice, skirt, and sleeves of gold or silver tissue; mantle of prune velvet, lined with white satin, trimmed with broad bands of ermine edged with gold galon; velvet and gold turban, with ostrich plumes and diamond aigrette; white satin shoes, brocaded in gold; feather fan, jewelled girdle, and parure of jewels. A veil spangled with gold is generally worn.

RED CROSS NURSE. (See )

RED RIDING-HOOD. Short blue silk or cashmere dress, with five rows of scarlet velvet round; the bodice sewn to skirt, low and full like a child's, with short sleeves and lace tucker; white muslin pinafore, edged with lace; a scarlet cloak, with full gathered hood, having a black velvet bow in the centre; the cloak is tied round the neck, and the hood may or may not be worn on the head; a blue ribbon in the hair; black silk stockings and shoes., with silver buckles; a basket of eggs carried in the hand. Or, blue silk quilted skirt; square velvet bodice, with lace chemisette and lace sleeves; large white muslin apron and bib, trimmed with two rows of Valenciennes lace; red cloak, with hood lined with blue silk; cornflower ornaments, and basket of cornflowers in the hand; blue silk stockings, worked with crimson; a crimson satin sash, and patent shoes. Or, the dress of the French Red Riding-Hood, which is more picturesque. Small chaperon hood and cape of red cashmere, worn with an over-skirt and bodice of the same colour, the bodice cut square, with elbow-sleeves, and laced in front over a white cambric stomacher with