. Hungary and its people: Magyarorzág és népei. ottle should fall on himand not on his neighbour. National Costumes. The National Huui^arian Court costume wornby magnates is the most attractive attire. Itconsists of a jacket of satin material, richlyembroidered with gold facings and with goldbuttons, and in some instances buttons ofdiamonds or other precious stones. Over thisan Attila coat is worn, similar in appearance tothe Hussar jacket. The same, too, is richlybraided, bordered with beautiful fur andfastened with a huge gold chain, also intermixedwith precious stones. Magnates wear tight-f
. Hungary and its people: Magyarorzág és népei. ottle should fall on himand not on his neighbour. National Costumes. The National Huui^arian Court costume wornby magnates is the most attractive attire. Itconsists of a jacket of satin material, richlyembroidered with gold facings and with goldbuttons, and in some instances buttons ofdiamonds or other precious stones. Over thisan Attila coat is worn, similar in appearance tothe Hussar jacket. The same, too, is richlybraided, bordered with beautiful fur andfastened with a huge gold chain, also intermixedwith precious stones. Magnates wear tight-fitting breeches and top boots with spurs, theedges of these being ornamentally embroideredin gold. A smart fur cap has an ornament ofprecious stones placed in front to hold theplume, and a golden belt richly interspersed withprecious stones, to which depends a goldensabre picked out with gems, completes thecostume. A uniform of this kind costs quite alittle fortune, and very often is handed down asan heirloom, from generation to generation. To. rVPE OF A HUNGARIAN BEAUTY. Paire i63. Hungarian Costumes, 169 give an idea of the expense of a Hungariancostume, I will relate the following story toldme by a friend. A few years ago the Prince of Wales wasin Hungary, where he was enthusiasticallyreceived. At a reception given in honour ofthe Royal guest, all those present appearedin Court costume. The Prince was so muchstruck with their gorgeous appearance, that heremarked to his friend Count Z., I shall spend10,000/. in buying a few Hungarian costumes.^ A few, Sire, replied Count Z., I am afraidyour Royal Highness could not buy one uniformfor that amount. There is no doubt the Magyars broughtover their fashions from the East, for wefind ancient chroniclers describing the Hunsas wearing a similar attire, and also theirancient neighbours the Persians and theMongols. Similar costumes were worn by theMagyars when coming over to Panonnia underÁrpád, and it is well known that after the
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