_From “Emma,” Vol. I., Chap. XIX._
Costumes.
_Emma._ Long curricle coat of jonquil green china silk, lined with
fawn-coloured sarsanet: white cambric dress, the bodice with wrap
fronts, crossing on the bosom and fastening at the middle of the
back. Opera tippet (boa of white swansdown). A cap of “tiara” form of
nut-brown silk, trimmed with pointed green leaves and tied under the
chin with nut-brown ribbons; large muff of white swansdown.
_Miss Bates._ Dress of grey or dark brown silk striped with black;
chemisette of thick white muslin; apron of black satin; broad ribbon of
myrtle green tied round the head in a bow at the top, a black ostrich
tip fastened in the ribbon with an antique pebble brooch; an eye-glass
fastened round the neck by a long black ribbon.
[Illustration: _Miss Bates and Emma._]