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(This is a great costume typical of many of the more abstract fancy dress themes.  It's taken from an Edwardian era manual but has draping at the hips much like that of the bustle era, though with hints of the Edwardian silhouette in the corsetry.  Click the illustration to enlarge for the details.)

Skirt and bodice of cerise satin.  Draperies of pale-gray gauze, with laurel leaves, etc. for ornamentation.  Staff and notes painted on the skirt.

Source: Masquerades, Tableaux and Drills.  New York: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1906.