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 black pompons; long white gloves; fan in shape of dominoes; black shoes and stockings.

DOMINOES, VENETIAN. Are made in handsome brocade, with long sleeves and cape.

DORIGEN (Chaucer). Sideless gown of 14th century, made of such thick stuff as amber plush, bordered with grebe; beneath cote hardie of rose-coloured silk richly embroidered; sleeves also embroidered; small coronet on head; long white tippet, edged with gold; veil of silver gauze.

DOROTHY DRUCE. Black or grey Puritan dress; white bibbed apron; kerchief and Puritan cap. (See .)

DOVE. Grey tulle skirt; bodice made of feathers; cap like the head of a dove; band of red ribbon crosses the bodice, from the right shoulder to under the left arm, with a letter attached.

DOWAGER OF BRIONNE (Rôie de Madame Dejazet). Plain black dress, high to the throat, three jewelled brooches down the bodice, chatelaine at side, miniature attached to velvet bow round the throat; over-dress of satin caught to the side by loops of beads; white hair; huge high lace and velvet cap. This costume is well suited to a matron of mature age, as well as younger women. It can be rendered in black velvet, with a satin over-dress; in black and grey or two shades of grey, or brown, or red. The material must necessarily be rich. A gold watch and keys hang at the side; gold ornaments are introduced down the side of dress. The form of the head-dress is best gathered from the plate. It is a mixture of lace and velvet, with gold ornaments, wired; large lace lapels fall at the back. She carries a tall headed cane and fan. (See Coloured Illustration IV.)

DRAGON-FLY. Evening dress of green tulle, spangled with green tinsel, trimmed with bulrushes and dragon-fly; a dragon-fly on the head and on each shoulder.

DRESDEN CHINA. Under this name almost any poudré character may be worn, with or without a sacque. It is generally thus rendered: Quilted short skirt; high-heeled shoes and clocked stockings; chintz or brocaded bunched-up