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below tlie waist, not reaching lower than the calf of 

 ^he leg, from whence, nearly to the ancle, hang-s a 

 border of very fine lace, sewed to the bottom of the 

 under pet^coat ; through which the ends of their 

 gaiters are discovered, embroidered with gold or 

 üilver, and sometimes set wi1;h pearls ; but the latter 

 is not common. The upper petticoat, which is of 

 velvet, or some rich stuíí", is fringed ail round, and 

 not less crowded with ornaments than those de- 

 scribed in ihe first volume of this work. But be the 

 ornametits what they vvill, whether of fringe, lace, 

 or ribands, they hxc iilways exquisitely fine. The 

 shift sleeves, which are a yard and a half in length, 

 and two yards in widtfi, when worn for ornimient, 

 are covered with rolls of laces, variegated in such a 

 manner as to render ihe whole truly elegant. Over 

 the shift is worn the jacket, tlie sleeves of which 

 are excessively large, of a circular figure, and con- 

 sist of rows of lace, or slips of cambrick or lawn 

 with lace disposed betwixt each, as are also the s];ift 

 sleeves, even oi those who do not aifect extraordinary 

 ornament. The body of the jacket i-s iicd on the 

 shoulders with ribands fastenei to tlie b.ack of 

 their stays ; and the round sleeves of it being tucked 

 uj) to tlie shoulders, are so disposed together v/ith 

 ilhose of the shift, as to form what may be iermed 

 four wings. If the jacket be not butloiied or clasp- 

 ed before; it is agre-^iibly fastened on the shoulder.i ; 

 and indeed the who e dress makes a most elegant 

 ii'^ure. They who use a close vest, ñisíen it vrith 

 clasps, but wear over it the loose jacket already 

 described. Li the suníriier they have a kind of veil, 

 ihe stuif ñuá fashion of which is like thai: i:f tii:* 

 siiifi and body of the ve: t, of the finest caaibrick or 

 lawn, richly laced : bui in winter the veil worn in 

 their houses is i)f bays ; when they go abroad full 

 diTsse:», il, is adoi'i.ed iike the sleeves. Tliev also use 

 browi) bays, 'üiiel y íaciíd a!,i5d üinged, and bordered 



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