(Fancy dress books included costumes for every season and month of the year, but Holt cheated by using the same costume for Summer and for July. Lisse appears to be a filmy gauze, possibly crinkled.)
A white or pink gauze, lisse, or tulle evening dress, liberally trimmed with summer flowers, especially roses; it is sufficient to wear a wreath of the same, but a veil with butterflies is a more decided fancy dress, or a straw hat, with flowers and butterflies. Scattered rose leaves on the skirt add to the effect, interspersed with butterflies and green beetles; a basket of flowers in hand; necklet and earrings of China roses. Or, a dress of blue and crimson brocade, with fringes of flowers. July is dressed in the same fashion.
Source: Holt, Ardern. Fancy Dresses Described, 5th Edition. London: Debenham & Freebody, 1887.
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