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DESDEMONA. White satin skirt, with over-dress and train of silver tissue; silver cloth stomacher worked in pearls; satin sleeves puffed to wrist, pendent gauze sleeves from arm-hole; pearl girdle with tassels; silver aumoniere and round feather fan at side; pearl fillet on head, with silver coronet. Also pointed bodice, flowing skirt, sleeves puffed at the shoulders and trimmed with pearls; closely-dressed hair with pearls entwined; the soft dove-coloured velvet robe showing an under-skirt of blue.

DEVONSHIRE, DUCHESS OF. (See .)

Dew. White tulle evening dress and veil studded with crystal drops; trimmings of green grass. Hair hanging loose, sprinkled with frosting-powder; wreath of grasses.

DIABLESSE. Red dress, with red cap and wings; carrying horned trident. Or, pale grey skirt with appliques of animals in red velvet; black gold-spangled scarf; grey bodice with black velvet bats appliqued on to front; red velvet hat with gold aigrette and red feather.

DIABLOTINE. Short red satin skirt, bordered with gold; low pointed black bodice cut in Vandykes, outlined with yellow, with upright red satin collar, fastened to short yellow-satin cloak, piped with scarlet and recalling bat's wings. Or, dark blue net covered with red velvet tridents; forks of lightning wired round neck and sleeves; scarf drapery of black satin with firefly wings; silver pitchfork, and horns in hair; short sleeves, long streamers of red satin from the side, falling on skirt and draped at back, with gold fringe, coins, and sequins; black velvet cap with two high horn-like feathers and scarlet lace; gold ornaments. Bracelets as well as armlets worn. For a child an ordinary white and red dress, with black gloves and sash and stockings, and gold horned headdress; forked wand; high-heeled boots.

DIAMANTS, PRINCESS DE. Short white tulle dress, pulled through silver braid trellis-work closely studded with diamonds; round the hem a full frill of white lace trimmed with silver, diamonds and fringe; silver brocade bodice studded with diamonds and trimmed over the hips with silver fringe and diamond stars; hair curled and sprinkled with diamonds; large white feather fan.