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 scarlet ribbons; the under-skirt grey, and short, showing scarlet and white silk hose, and high-heeled shoes; a large round cake or galette, real or imitation, should be carried under the arm, and in the hand a small basket, supposed to contain the traditional pat of butter and eggs. (See, and Coloured Illustration, Plate XVI.)

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE. Short white skirt, striped with red and blue; or a plaited flounce of the alternate colours, five to six inches deep; tunic of the same, and caught up with a silver anchor and knots of the two colours; or a silk Union Jack, draped as a tunic over the short skirt; low satin bodice trimmed with the colours, the bows fastened by silver anchors; sailor hat trimmed to match, or red silk turban intertwisted with blue and white; white shoes, red rosettes, and heels; blue ribbon necklet and bracelets.

RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. Classical dress of white or pale grey cashmere, trimmed with gold; with a long flowing skirt, loose low bodice, confined by oxidised silver belt; hanging sleeves from shoulders; a tricolour scarf draped from the right shoulder; a Phrygian cap of scarlet cloth, with "Liberté" worked in gold, and a tricolour cockade. Or, white jacket bodice over tricolour striped skirt; blood-red sash; red cap of liberty; flag in hand, Liberté, Egalité, and Fraternité, or sword in hand. Or, red cap with tricolour rosette; tricolour skirt and overskirt, looped up. Or, red handkerchief knotted over chest one side; white linen shirt, sleeves rolled to elbow.

RENAISSANCE, DRESS OF. Robe of gold-coloured silk over red petticoat, braided in gold; satin senorita jacket; plastron of gold; flat red velvet cap.

RESTORATION, FRENCH. (See ) At first, at this period, the Louis XVIth modes were revived; but in 1830, short dresses, gigot sleeves on whalebone frames, capote hats, came into fashion.

REVOLUTION (French). Long dress of striped yellow silk; long skirted coat, à la Robespierre, of bottle-green silk, short-waist, double-breasted, made with large lapels, cut steel buttons, and narrow sleeves; it opened at the neck, showing cravat with lace ends; pointed bottle-green felt hat, with yellow cockade in front, worn over powdered hair. Or, pale pink and green satin redingote, opening over muslin petticoat bouil-