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 SAPPHIRE. Greek robe of pale blue satin, embroidered at the hem with sapphires and blue steel beads; zone and necklet of imitation sapphires; diamond-shaped sapphire on head; blue shoes and stockings; no gloves; blue diadem, with sapphire at top.

SAPPHO. Greek tunic and flowing dress of white satin, trimmed with Greek pattern in gold braid, bordered with gold fringe; mantle of sky-blue velvet, attached to shoulders, trimmed with gold; sandals ornamented with gold; the hair in close curls, gold head-dress of Grecian design; gold armlets and bracelets, connected by chains; gold necklet of coins; a lyre in the hand.

SARDINIAN PEASANT. Scarlet jacket, with silver buttons and gold lace, over white linen chemisette, with open sleeves; a piece of scarlet silk on head, descending on to shoulders; veil over lower part of face. Younger women wear a tight-fitting satin bodice, richly embroidered with gold and silver lace; clasp and belt of the same, and a profusion of rings, chains, and other jewellery; white satin apron, embroidered in scarlet.

SATANELLA. Low black tulle dress, made short, and covered with silver stars.

SCHNEEWITTCHEN (From Grimm's Fairy Tale of Snowflake and the Dwarfs). White satin dress made low, and puffed with silver cloth, having long and large puffed sleeves to the elbow, much bedizened with pearls; the skirt looped over a petticoat, on which the seven dwarfs are painted in brown and grey; a silver pointed crown worn at the back of the head, and a long veil floating to the feet.

SCOTCH COSTUME, HIGHLAND LASSIE, &c., at Fancy Balls are generally carried out by a white dress, with Scotch pebble ornaments; a satin plaid scarf draped on the shoulders with cairngorm brooches; sometimes a Scotch bonnet of black velvet with black plumes is worn, but more generally a ribbon snood or a wreath of ivy or oak-leaves. The several clans display their badges in the form of silver acorns and oak-leaves, wheat, &c. This is the fancy dress usually worn at the annual Caledonian Ball at Willis's Rooms. As a rule (there are exceptions), unless they take part in a special quadrille, the ladies do not wear a decided fancy dress.