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 CARNATION. Bodice of carnation-coloured velvet, low and plain; sleeve made in the form of the flower, the upper portion covering the shoulder, of green velvet. Skirt of carnation velvet veiled with draperies of green tulle. Hat resembles the flower, with green satin crown and carnation-coloured frills.

CAROLINE, QUEEN OF GEORGE II. (1727-1760.) White satin embroidered skirt, with hoop, train of purple satin bordered with ermine, coming from shoulders and looped across front with pearls and gold; low pointed bodice of same, with ermine and jewelled stomacher; gold girdle; pendant sleeves; diamond and gold ornaments, gold crown.

CARRIER, PIGEON. Full white tulle skirt over white satin skirt, with tunic in the shape of wings, composed of white feathers; pigeon in the hair and on shoulder. Band of red ribbon across bodice from right shoulder to under left arm, with letter attached; letters falling from feather fan; head-dress, cap like pigeon's head. Pigeons on shoulder. (See Plate II. Fig. 8.) Or another rendering is a dress of grey cloth, the draperies caught up by pigeons, and the edges bordered with feathers; the bodice entirely composed of feathers. Pigeons in the hair. A letter suspended from the waist by a red ribbon.

CARRIER, RURAL. Smocked linen frock; big sun-bonnet; small horn slung over shoulder, a whip in the hand.

CASSANDRA. Classical Dress (See Classic) of light blue tone encircled with bay leaves.

CASTILIAN MAID. Pink satin petticoat, bordered with gold gimp; black velvet bodice, open in front, and laced across a white chemisette with thick gold cord; a small black lace apron; shoes of pale pink satin, with ribbon sandals; hat of black velvet, with ostrich plume, poised on one side of head; hair in two long plaits or fastened up in a coil. (See .)

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CATERINA (Crown Diamonds). Riding-dress and coat of brown velvet, trimmed with amber satin; hair drawn off from forehead, and slightly powdered; large lace jabot, &c