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 the skirt, a black lace shawl over her shoulders. Miss Teny, when acting Olivia, wore several costumes; one was a short skirt bordered with a gathered puffing, a large white muslin apron with lace-edged frilling; a bunched-up tunic and low bodice, a muslin fichu knotted in front showing a white chemisette with frill; the hair dressed very high, with curls and the Olivia cap over it; long white mittens. In another dress Olivia wears a brocaded sacque opening to show a distinct front breadth, and a long apron of figured net matching the figured net fichu; the hair in curls and no cap; elbow-sleeves and mittens. And then again she wears a hood, cape, and white tippet. After the elopement, the sacque and front breadth are of red brocade made with a pointed bodice, elbow-sleeves, fichu, and muslin apron. The cap is most becoming. It is made with a large full crown, a close double plaiting of lace round, forming two scallops in front, like a window curtain. High-heeled shoes are necessary parts of this costume. (See Plate IX., Fig. 35.) Mrs. Primrose, the Vicar's wife, has also a quilted skirt touching the ground; a train looped over this so that it reaches to the edge of the skirt; a muslin kerchief tucked inside the low pointed bodice, having merely straps across the front, the white muslin showing through; the sleeves come to the elbow, and on the head is a black silk hood.

WALLACHIAN PEASANT WOMAN. Blue cashmere short skirt embroidered with gold; stay bodice with straps in blue, over muslin chemisette, the sleeves having bands of scarlet; a crimson satin sash with gold fringe round the waist; apron of many colours; hair in long plaits, tied with a ribbon; small red cap embroidered in gold; bracelet and necklet of beads and coins.

WALLFLOWERS. (See )

WAR. A classic dress (for style, see, , , &c.) made in flame colour, a flag and sword in hand, erect wings attached to back.

WASHERWOMAN, LAUNDRESS, BLANCHIS-SEUSE. Short skirt of yellow sateen, with a band of blue sateen round it; blue tunic, turned up à la laveuse, with a piece of yellow; blue bodice cut square, with fichu; cap and apron of clear muslin; blue stockings; black shoes; an