. English costume. s birthday, March 1, and then the streetsnoted the loyal people who indulged their extrava-gance or pushed a new fashion on that day. VOL. IV. 8 58 ENGLISH COSTUME Do not forget that no hard-and-fast rules can belaid down; a mans a man for all his tailor tells himhe is a walking fashion plate. Those who likedshort cuffs wore them, those who did not care forsolitaires did without; the height of a heel, the breadth of abuckle, the sweepof a skirt, all layat the taste of theowner — merelywould I have youremember theessentials. There was adeal of dressingup — the King,bless you,
. English costume. s birthday, March 1, and then the streetsnoted the loyal people who indulged their extrava-gance or pushed a new fashion on that day. VOL. IV. 8 58 ENGLISH COSTUME Do not forget that no hard-and-fast rules can belaid down; a mans a man for all his tailor tells himhe is a walking fashion plate. Those who likedshort cuffs wore them, those who did not care forsolitaires did without; the height of a heel, the breadth of abuckle, the sweepof a skirt, all layat the taste of theowner — merelywould I have youremember theessentials. There was adeal of dressingup — the King,bless you, in aTurkish array at a masque—the day of the Corydonand Sylvia: mock shepherd, dainty shepherdess washere ; my lord in silk loose coat with paste buttons,fringed waistcoat, little three-cornered hat under hisarm, and a pastoral staff between his fingers, a crookcovered with cherry and blue ribbons ; and my ladyin such a hoop of sprigged silk or some such stuff,the tiniest of straw hat on her head, high heels. GEORGE THE SECOND 59
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