. English costume. d back from thewrist to show his neat frilled shirt, is thrust into hisunbuttoned breeches pocket, the two pockets beingacross the top of his breeches. Round his neck is ablack Steenkirk cravat (a black silk tie knotted andtwisted or allowed to hang over loose). His hat is ofblack, and the wide brim is turned back from his fore-head. His wig is a short black periwig in bobs—thatis, it is gathered into bunches just onthe shoulders, and is twisted in a littlebob at the back of the neck. I haveforgotten whether he wore red or bluestockings rolled above the knee, buteither is li
. English costume. d back from thewrist to show his neat frilled shirt, is thrust into hisunbuttoned breeches pocket, the two pockets beingacross the top of his breeches. Round his neck is ablack Steenkirk cravat (a black silk tie knotted andtwisted or allowed to hang over loose). His hat is ofblack, and the wide brim is turned back from his fore-head. His wig is a short black periwig in bobs—thatis, it is gathered into bunches just onthe shoulders, and is twisted in a littlebob at the back of the neck. I haveforgotten whether he wore red or bluestockings rolled above the knee, buteither is likely. His shoes are strong,high-heeled, and have a big tongueshowing above the buckle. He tells me that in Norfolk, wherehe has come from, the hoop hasnot come into fashion ; that ladiesthere dress much as they did before Queen Annecame to the throne. The fontage is lower,perhaps, the waist may be longer, but skirts arefull and have long trains, and are gathered inloops to show the petticoat of silk with its deep. ^J^ A WOMAN OF THE TIME OF QUEENANNE (1702—1714) Notice that the fontage has become much lower,and the hoop of the skirt has become hair is more naturally dressed.
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