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 full, short, yellow skirt, with a deep flounce about two inches from the edge, over which comes a full all-round panier of yellow and pink stripes; the bodice with tabs round the waist, but it is left open down the front, broad at the top, and narrowing to below the waist, showing white chemisette, over which it is laced with pink cord, a small pink bow covering each of the nine eyelet-holes, four each side of the bodice and one at the point, below the waist; there are two sets of sleeves,—full white elbow-sleeves with pink bows, and short upper sleeves of purple to match the bodice; the hat is slightly turned up on each side, and ornamented with pink bows and flowers; the crook, the sine quâ non of the costume, has bows and flowers. (See and )

SHILLING. (See )

SHIPTON, MOTHER. (See )

SHOE, OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A. Short black skirt, over it a chintz sacque à la Watteau, cut square at the throat; with elbow-sleeves; powdered hair; a rod in her hand; a large high-heeled scarlet satin shoe, trimmed with gold, slung across the shoulders and filled with small dolls.

SHUTTLECOCK. Short white satin dress with long cock's feathers in perpendicurar rows; red skull cap of velvet, bordered with a gold band; red velvet cuirass bodice; white shoes and gloves; small shuttlecocks fastened on red velvet round neck; the same for earrings.

SILVER QUEEN. Low ball-gown made of cloth of silver, or silver-spangled tulle; silver sceptre, crown, and ornaments; veils and winged sleeves of silver tulle.

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE. The maid wears a red petticoat; short, dark blue tunic; pointed bodice, high striped sleeves to elbow; mob cap; satchel at side.

SIREN. Evening dress of green and white crêpe, over a petticoat of silver cloth bordered with a fringe of grass, shells, and leaves powdered with crystal; cuirass bodice made of a fancy silver cloth, resembling fish-scales, bordered with green satin, to which are attached silver fish and Medusa heads; pearls, mother-of-pearl drops, and dewdrops introduced as fringes; also on the wreath, with grasses, over a crystal-spangled veil.