. Punch . 740. The upper part of the figure was attiredin a close-fitting garment of lambs-wool, admirably imitating the softhair of the well-washed favourite ; whilst the culottes, which were wornhigh, were of flesh-coloured elastic silk. The tuft at the extremity ofthe tail was worn fuller than at present, and was tied with a bow ofMazarine blue. Around the neck was a collar of gold, with the nameand address of the lovely owner worked in brilliants. The padlock wasalso richly jewelled. The perfect propriety of the costume was universallyadmitted, and the effect of the figure as it moved with
. Punch . 740. The upper part of the figure was attiredin a close-fitting garment of lambs-wool, admirably imitating the softhair of the well-washed favourite ; whilst the culottes, which were wornhigh, were of flesh-coloured elastic silk. The tuft at the extremity ofthe tail was worn fuller than at present, and was tied with a bow ofMazarine blue. Around the neck was a collar of gold, with the nameand address of the lovely owner worked in brilliants. The padlock wasalso richly jewelled. The perfect propriety of the costume was universallyadmitted, and the effect of the figure as it moved with grace in the statelyminuet, or bounded (barking) in the lively gavotte, was—like the crystalstream— to cheer but not inebriate. Great inconvenience has been occasioned by the necessity of shaving offhair and whiskers in order to make way for that immense superstructureof powder and pomatum which formed the chief feature in the BalPoudri. Half the nobility who were present at the file, if they continue.
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