Tag: Queen of Mirth

  • Queen of Mirth

    (Another lovely costume description with no illustration to accompany it.  This is a great one for people who want to fuss around with accessories and little decorations on a relatively simple gown.)

    Rose-coloured skirt, white satin front, and low square bodice, trimmed with bells, crocuses, shamrocks, and butterflies (emblems of mirth); coronet and veil; a sceptre surmounted by a butterfly; rose-coloured shoes.

    Source: Holt, Ardern.  Fancy Dresses Described, 5th Edition.  London: Debenham & Freebody, 1887.