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 STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. Short skirt of strawberry-coloured satin, lower part arranged with deep box-plaits of brocaded cream satin; the spaces between of coloured satin; skirt of cream lace and red silk looped up with strawberries and leaves and ribbon of the two colours; paniers of cream brocade edged with a fringe of strawberries; square cut bodice of cream brocade with long pointed waist laced up the front; epaulettes of strawberries, wreath of same across the bodice; gilded punnet of strawberries for head-dress; cream fan painted with strawberries.

STYRIAN PEASANT. Short skirt of amber stuft or silk, trimmed with black velvet; blue tunic, looped up with rose-colour; black velvet square bodice, over high white chemisette; white straw hat, trimmed with rose-colour; gold earrings; cross and rosary; white apron.

SUABIAN PEASANT (from kingdom of Wurtemberg). A plaited skirt of black taffetas, over a starched petticoat, reaches to ankles; red stockings and black boots; dark-coloured cloth jacket trimmed with ruches of black silk, cut en cœur in front over white linen bodice; white apron tied round waist; bandana handkerchief round neck; black national head-dress embroidered in gold, black streamers falling at the back.

SUEZ CANAL. (See )

SULTANA, INDIAN. A robe of cloth of gold and a spangled veil; the seams of the long loose habit embroidered with precious stones; cluster of diamonds on her head; loose under-dress; brilliant colours should be chosen.

SUMMER. A white or pink gauze, lisse, or tulle evening dress, liberally trimmed with summer flowers, especially roses; it is sufficient to wear a wreath of the same, but a veil with butterflies is a more decided fancy dress, or a straw hat, with flowers and butterflies. Scattered rose leaves on the skirt add to the effect, interspersed with butterflies and green beetles; a basket of flowers in hand; necklet and earrings of China roses. Or, dress of blue and crimson brocade, with fringes of flowers. July is dressed in the same fashion.

SUN. A yellow tulle or gauze evening dress, trimmed with gold; a cap with a gold sun; ornaments, gold suns, and a wand in the hand, surmounted by the same.