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 WELSH COSTUMES differ in the different counties. The skirts or petticoats are of Welsh flannel; the tunics turned under at the back; the bodices either open heart-shape or are low. Many of the sleeves have a white over-sleeve to elbow. A white apron and a small coloured shawl across the shoulders are always worn, and a high beaver hat over a cap. (See Plate XIV., Fig. 55.) The shapes differ in North and South Wales, while at Swansea the cockle-shell hat is made of straw, and has a flat crown. For fancy balls the following Welsh dresses are suitable: Striped red and black satin short skirt: upper-skirt and bodice of black velvet, with revers of red satin; white muslin neckerchief tucked inside high hat; mittens; knitting in hand. Or, a dark blue stuff skirt, striped red and black upper skirt, bunched up; black and white check apron; tall beaver hat over cap. Carmarthenshire Peasant: Plain red cloth skirt; low purple bodice; white muslin handkerchief tucked inside white cap; white sleeves below elbow; short white apron; mittens.

WHAT-A-TAIL. Skirt of drab plush; bodice of feathers; cap like head of the bird.

WHEAT-EAR. Green satin bodice and tunic over gold-coloured tulle skirt, the tunic embroidered with wheat-ears, and looped up with the same; coronet of the same in hand.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO, MY PRETTY MAID? A pink cotton dress, and blue apron caught up on one side nearly to the waist; puffed full sleeves above the elbow; a white kerchief open at the breast; a large shady sun-bonnet, with a long point in front, and a milk-pail in the left hand.

WHIG, THE LITTLE (younger daughter of the great Duke of Marlborough). Petticoat of yellow satin with point lace flounces, and headings of pearls; green velvet pointed bodice and train bordered with ermine; high head-dress with yellow gauze twisted in hair; patches.

WHITE CAT. Short white silk, cashmere, or satin skirt, edged with several rows of white fur or swansdown; low square or high jacket bodice, similarly trimmed at the back; from the shoulders hangs a loose white fur mantle; head-dress, a cap of white fur, like a cat's head, with ears and red bead eyes; round the neck either a red collar and bells, or a red collar with the words "Touch not the cat but with the glove." It is optional