Costumes for Children: H-J
Posted on July 21, 2007 - Filed Under Fancy Dresses Described
HAMLET. Long black cloth cloak scalloped black velvet jerkin trimmed with jet, black velvet sword-belt, and bonnet with black plume ; black silk tights, black velvet shoes slashed with satin.
HARLEQUINETTE. Short skirt of orange, blue, and scarlet, arranged in diamonds; jacket, bodice and tight sleeves, opening over a white waistcoat, a red scarf round the hips; black cocked-hat, black cloth gaiters, black silk mask, and black wand; or wooden baton in the hand. Or, white tulle dress and low black velvet bodice, with diamonds. Or, orange, black, and red satin carried diagonally across skirt to hem; mask and wand. Or, short pleated black, red, and yellow satin skirt draped with red satin; tunic meeting cuirass bodice, copied from harlequin; tight fitting coat; short black satin shoulder cloak, with straight upstanding collar; lined red ruff at throat; cocked hat; powdered hair.
HEARTS, KING OF. Red and white striped stockings; blue justaucorps, cut in points, and covered with hearts; a large satin collar, in shape of two hearts; red cap, with hearts; tight and hanging sleeves; sceptre with hearts.
HEARTS, QUEEN OF. Red velvet princess dress with hearts, square cut at neck; sceptre in one hand, bouquet in other; pointed cap.
HENRY VI, wears a felt hood or bonnet, with short tippet and single feather; a doublet of braided silk, cut round even with the shoulders, a separate scarf covering the latter; loose sleeves, trimmed with fur; tight hose; high boots of brown leather, long-toed and spurred.
HERALD. White felt hat with feather; the tabard coat yellow, green, or blue, with the arms embroidered in gold or silver, and a shoulder jacket of contrasting colour; tight silk hose; trousers striped or parti-coloured; and a trumpet.
Costumes for Children: K-O
Posted on July 21, 2007 - Filed Under Fancy Dresses Described
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.MALTA, KNIGHT OF. Silk shoes and stockings; black puffed trousers and jacket with ruff; red round cloak to waist, bordered gold braid, a cross on either side; flowing hair, hat, and feather. A ruff and cloak over boy’s ordinary dress would suffice, if a saving of time and trouble be an object.
MALTESE WATER-CARRIER (Boy). Sabots, blue stockings, white trousers; red silk sash; blue jersey, striped jacket, red cap barrel; and cup. (See Coloured Plate XVI.)
MARLBOROUGH, DUKE OF. Full wig; large lace neckcloth; hanging cuffs and ruffles; square-cut coat and long-flapped waistcoat; a sash over the right shoulder; blue or scarlet silk stockings, with gold or silver clocks, drawn high up over the knee; square-toed shoes, with high heels and small buckles.
MARQUIS, LOUIS XVI. Blue velvet coat and breeches embroidered in gold; lace sleeves and cravat; white satin vest embroidered in gold; three-cornered hat edged with gold lace, having white plume; shoes with diamond buckles; sword.
MARQUIS OF CARABAS. Tights; velvet shoes; velvet dress bordered with gold; belt round waist; hanging sleeves ; large hat and feather.
Costumes for Children: P-R
Posted on July 21, 2007 - Filed Under Fancy Dresses Described
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 commode, 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.
PROSPERO. Long black velvet robe trimmed with sable and gold, made with long hanging sleeves, scarlet under sleeves, barred with gold; large collar facings of scarlet and black with hieroglyphic signs; skull cap similarly bordered; flowing grey wig, beard and moustache; red stockings, pointed shoes.
PUNCHINELLE. (For Boy). Bodice and tunic in yellow satin, striped with black bands, bound with gold ; skirt of red velveteen; red pompons and belt; black lace ruffles, cuffs and basque glittering with gold; red and black hat with gold spangles and tufted plume; wooden shoes.
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.
Fata Morgana: A Hungarian Legend
Posted on July 21, 2007 - Filed Under Gothic Poetry
By Mary E. Atkinson
Down in the silent, emerald water
The Sea King dwelt, and his lovely daughter.
Grand was the palace under the wave,
And gay with the troops of mermen brave-
Rich with a wealth of sea-gems rare,
And decked with all that was bright and fair;
But richest and brightest and fairest of all
Were the royal maiden’s bower and hall,
Whose myriad arches, firm and light,
Upsprang from clustering pillars bright
Of rainbow opal, and sapphire blue,
And ruby and crystal of every hue.
The gardens were full of strange sea-flowers,
The brilliant growths of the coral bowers-
Gay floating blossoms and stars on stems,
And stony palm trees with diadems
Of soft, outstreaming, delicate blooms,
Whose living and ever-waving plumes
Would disappear if a sound too rude
Invaded their peaceful solitude.
And gaily along each winding walk
Pealed lightsome laughter and merry talk,
Or mermaids’ singing, so sweet and clear
That the dolphin, passing, paused to hear.
‘Twas a joyous life they led, and free,
These beautiful maidens of the sea;
For mild and sweet was the Sea Queen’s sway:
‘Twas pleasure to see her, and joy to obey.
Not one of the nymphs, nor wild-wood elves,
Nor even the fairy band themselves,
Surpassed in sweet and delicate grace
The witching charm of her form and face.
