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 profusely with ribbons and lace; short trousers of dark velvet, loose to the knees, with a fringe of lace or a cambric edging; blue or scarlet silk stockings, with silver clocks; high-heeled, lace-edged shoes, with diminutive buckles in front, fastening a lace bow to the instep.

PRINCESS LOUISA MARIA, DAUGHTER OF JAMES II. (after N. de Largillière). A quaint and formal costume. The hair, which under Charles II. had been permitted to fall in natural ringlets upon the shoulders, is covered with a tower head-dress, or conwiode, in three tiers of lace, ribbons, and ruches; the waist is confined in a pointed bodice of silk, cut square, with a lace stomacher in front; short sleeves, with a cuff and lace bow at the elbow, leave the forearm bare; the black silk petticoat is covered in front with a lace apron; and an ample over-skirt, with long train made of coloured damask, falls from the shoulders.

JESTER, FOOL, AND FOLLY. Pointed shoes; tights, the legs of different colours; parti-coloured short full trunks; close-fitting habit with basque cut in points bordered with gold, a bell at each point; sleeves with the same points and bells; hood, with cape of two colours, also cut in points; a fool's bauble in the hand. Red and blue is the usual mixture, also green and gold, amber and blue, amber and violet.

JOCRISSE. Jacket and knee breeches of puce-coloured satin; waistcoat of strawberry plush; buckled shoes; silk Madras handkerchief round the throat, high linen collar; gold buttons; puce felt hat.

JOCKEY. Top-boots; satin breeches; jacket and cap of two colours; whip in hand.

JOHN BULL. Top-boots and breeches; long coat; low-crowned hat.

JOHN, LITTLE. Green cloth doublet trimmed with squirrel fur; green breeches slashed with satin; white and green satin sleeves, under the pendent ones belonging to a doublet of green silk; green stockings and buckskin shoes; green velvet cap with eagle feather; hunting-horn and knife.

KING (Sing a Song of Sixpence). Long flowing mantle trimmed with gold braid or fur; puffed satin dress; breeches and silk stockings below; diadem on head.