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 encircles the head. The girls of Solothurn wear the hair in plaits, and the dress high to the throat, in no way remarkable. At Appenzell low bodices are fastened with chains, a loosely-tied silk handkerchief round neck, curled hair; the red silk handkerchief is a badge of matronhood. It is in Schwyz the high wheel-shaped cap is worn, and in Granbundten a striped apron, and silk handkerchief about the head. At Zug, a silk bodice trimmed with silver lace, lace-trimmed kerchief over bust, yellow straw hat on one side. At Freiburg the head-dress is a great feature—very large, made of black silk and gauze. The following is a Swiss peasant dress worn at a fancy ball: Short skirt of silver cloth, with rows of black velvet; muslin tunic bordered with silver, looped up with black and silver; apron of muslin, covered with a lattice-work of velvet and silver; low bodice, with many tabs for basque, trimmed with silver; white muslin head-dress, with silver braid and flowers. The following is the more characteristic Swiss dress of Berne: Short scarlet skirt, bordered with black, black velvet corselet, bodice hung with silver chains and embroidery over a white chemisette; white apron; hair in plaits; Swiss cap. (See Coloured Illustration, Plate XIII.) A variation worn at Grödner: A short skirt, large apron, long coat jacket with sleeves full at the shoulders, tight at the wrist, showing the laced bodice in front; the collar is a tight band with a deep frilling reaching to the shoulders; large hat with enormous brim, round crown, cord, and flowers. At Tiffereggen the head-dress is like an inverted basin. At Puster Thal a large ruff completes the picturesque dress.

SYBIL, LIBYAN. Eastern dress, made of cloth of gold, with jewels; jewelled crown with three ostrich feathers. TALLIEN, MADAME. Velvet riding-habit turned back with pink silk; a round cape over the shoulders: large muslin tie; hair powdered; black velvet hat, with pointed crown and ostrich plumes drooping over it. Period, 1775–1838.

TAMBOURINE GIRL. Short skirt of black satin, trimmed with crimson cloth, embroidered in gold; bodice of crimson and black satin, and gold buttons; head-dress, crimson and gold cap; ornaments, gold coin earrings and necklace, and gold bangles. Or, short black and yellow petticoat; red upper-skirt, trimmed with bands of black velvet, from which gold coins hang; black velvet low square