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 and skirt of pale sea-green satin, draped with tri-coloured flags, looped with silver chains, cables, and grappling-irons; seaweed round the throat and top of the dress.

TELEGRAPH, THE. Short dress of blue and red satin trimmed with bands of silver cloth and gold wires, often represented by gold and silver braid; the upper skirt tulle, looped up with medalHons representing the telegraph poles; a satin or black velvet cap, with the word "Telegraph" worked in pearls; pearl ornaments.

TEMPEST. (See and ).

TENNIS, LAWN. Short plain skirt of grass-green satin, slightly gathered at the back, and trimmed at the edge with grass fringe, headed by white satin bands; bats and balls introduced as trimmings. (See )

THALIA. Loose soft drapery caught up at the knee, over flowing skirt; low bodice, with deep gathered basque; sash round the waist; a wreath in one hand, a mask in the other; a tambourine at the side.

THE, FLEUR DE. (See F.)

THETIS. Dress of foamy white; a beryl-coloured peplum with bunches of coral and shells; pale coral and shells about the head.

THIRTEENTH CENTURY, A LADY OF THE, makes a very effective dress. Ruby velvet skirt trimmed with silver lace; cream-coloured brocade for front breadth and bodice, with long sleeves; high-pointed head-dress and silver-spangled veil.

THRALE, MRS. (Georgian dress). White silk sacque, the front covered with lace; powdered hair; white cap.

TIME. An evening dress of black and white tulle; with cuirass bodice, and red Dutch clocks hanging at the side; the several hours in Roman letters round the tunic; an hour-glass and scythe for châtelaine.

TITANIA (Midsummer Night's Dream). White or blue robe of tulle gauze, or some soft floating material, spangled with silver; a tulle scarf over it fastened on one shoulder with a bouquet of wild flowers, and on the other side of the dress with the same; for head-dress, either a crown of silver flowers, or a diamond star-coronet, over a veil scattered