Costumes for Children: S-Y
Posted on July 21, 2007 - Filed Under Fancy Dresses Described
Halloween or Fancy Party Costumes for Children, adapted from Fancy Dresses Described.
SCHOOLBOY. For a tall boy; green jacket, with triple row of buttons down the front; large frilled collar; grey trousers, short, and buttoned over the jacket; shoes with straps; a satchel with books slung over shoulder.
SCHOOLMASTER. Coat of cloth made long, with gold buttons; striped blue waistcoat; nankeen breeches, fastened at the knee with the same buttons; white and blue woolen stockings; high collar, and blue silk necktie; spelling book under the arm; Madras handkerchief escaping from the pocket; periwig, brown jersey; quill pen in the ear; birch in the hand; muslin frillings round the wrist.
SHEPHERD. Blue stockings, black shoes- figured blue cotton bodice showing only at neck; and breeches, bunches of ribbon at knee; Holland smock, long sleeves bordered with pink and blue ribbon, embroidered in silk with flowers; white wig.
SHEPHERD (French, of IXth century). Loose blouse reaching to knee, sleeves tight to wrist; high stockings, long-pointed shoes; girdle with carved horn attached; a crook with spear-like point.
SHEPHERD OF ABRUZZI. Brown trousers and garters tied with strap of leather; brown coat, and sleeves slung to waist, coloured scarf round waist; sheepskin at back; high hat.
SHEPHERD, WATTEAU. Pink knee breeches, with blue puffings down the outer side of the legs; a white waistcoat with small frill; a coat coming slightly below the hips, showing the waistcoat, and having tight sleeves to the elbow, with big white puffings and frill to the wrist, a band of pink with blue rosettes being bound over the upper part of the puffing; a circular cape of violet and yellow; a Gainsborough-shaped hat; silk stockings, low shoes with large blue rosettes on the instep; and a crook with a bunch of blue and yellow ribbons on the top.
SIMPLE SIMON. Old-fashioned smock; corduroy trousers; hobnailed shoes.
SLOPER. Tight brown trousers; blue coat, brass buttons, handkerchief coming out of pocket; old black gloves; white hat and black band; large green umbrella.
STREPHON. (See IOLANTHE.)
SURFACE, CHARLES (School for Scandal). Silk stockings, shoes with buckles; breeches; long-tailed coat and waistcoat; powdered hair and bag wig; lace ruffles and lace necktie, fastened with diamond star. This is always a most elaborate costume, the coat, waistcoat, and trousers made of light satin, and richly embroidered in gold and silver. For example, blue satin coat, with white satin vest and breeches; or like or light pink satin suit.
TOUCHSTONE. Red and white Folly dress, with bells and fool’s cap.
TRADESMAN IN THE REIGN OF LOUIS XI. Brown velvet doublet bordered with blue; yellow sleeves, large blue collar lined with red; yellow leather purse fastened to the belt; brown hat turned up with red and yellow feather.
TURK, Long loose blue coat fastening down front; fez cap; high black boots.
TYROLEAN, Brown or grey coat, and breeches ending above the knee; white stockings; black shoes. The coat, bound with green, having green collars and cuffs, is wide and open, showing the shirt and vest, across which there are bands of black velvet; and round the waist an elaborate silver embroidered belt. High pointed hat, entwined with silver cord; flowers at the side.
VATEL, MODERN, Jacket and breeches of white satin slashed with blue, white linen apron; muslin ruffles; shoulder sash of blue moiré, to which is suspended a huge carving knife; white cap with blue puffings; white stockings and shoes, and blue rosette.
VANDYKE DRESS (Girl). Full skirt reaching to the ground; square bodice with revers; long sleeves and apron; close cap.
WALTER OF SALUCES (Chaucer). Dalmatic of green and gold brocade; purple velvet belt; silver ornaments and clasp; crimson cloak lined with fur; wreath of ivy.
WHITTINGTON. Brown light pointed shoes covering front of foot; loose brown habit with belt round waist, open at neck to show chemisette; tight sleeves with puffed epaulette; stick on shoulder with bundle; short brown breeches; blue worsted stockings.
WILL-O’-THE-WISP (Girl). Black lantern in hand; hair flowing; black tulle dress with iridescent beads; star over the forehead of electric light.
YANKEE. Skirt and trousers of striped cotton, with high collar, black necktie, and large-brimmed hat.
