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 SEA, THE. Dark blue sailor hat; a kerchief tied in sailor knot, under large square collar; loose bodice of Galatea, and plain skirt with frills of light blue silk or satin; dark blue silk stockings; life buoy supported by blue silk cord.

SEA QUEEN AND NYMPH. (See )

SEA MAIDEN. (Andersen's). Plain loose robe of sea-green watered silk; under-dress of batiste, same shade, cut as a high square, back and front; short puffed sleeves; wreath of seaweed; silver shells in puffings of tulle round; coral round neck and wrists; armlets of shells; round waist belt of coral and shells, from which falls seaweed; train of silver cloth, cut like a fish-tail at the edge and trimmed with oyster-shells; pink stockings; sandalled pink shoes; pink gloves; silver band round head, hair floating on shoulders, with red flowers intermingled; miniature of beautiful prince round neck.

SEASONS, THE (for, see W; and , S; , A). Four sisters might personate the Seasons as follows, but two should be blondes and two brunes. The dresses all made short, the satin shoes matching the colour of the dresses. Spring wears pale green tulle, with flowers and a fringe of grasses; necklace of daisies and grass; head-dress, a nest with eggs, and a bird on wire hovering over it. Summer is arrayed in maize and red tulle, with wreath and trimmings of poppies and cornflowers. Autumn in yellow and brown, with autumn leaves, flowers, and ears of corn. Winter in white satin, with bands of swansdown; a fringe of icicles on the tunic. Spring carries a basket of fresh violets, Summer a basket of fruit, Autumn a sheaf of corn and a sickle, Winter a little fir-tree. These may be made as fashionable evening gowns, or in soft falling silk, or wool cut in classic fashion.

SEMIRAMIS, QUEEN OF ASSYRIA. A loose, long, flowing robe of white satin in classic style, embroidered with lotus leaves; a jewelled diadem for head-dress. Or, skirt of ruby satin lined with gold colour, displaying Egyptian emblems and coins; bodice of pale blue satin, fastened round the waist with handsome gold ornaments.

SEPTEMBER. Can be represented by a white satin dress trimmed with purple grapes, or as Autumn. (See A.)