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Home-made Masquerade Costumes.
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ones belonging to the hats worn by the clowns in the circuses (Fig. 239). In stretching the hat be very careful not to tear the felt. Turn the brim up in the back and pull it down in front.

Fasten a long feather of any kind, a chicken or turkey feather will answer, to the back of the hat, and let the plume droop over the front, as shown by Fig. 240.

The Wig.

To make this you will probably have to ask your mother's or sister's assistance. Induce one of them to make a cloth skull-cap of the shape shown by Fig. 241. Cover, and sew to this cap Spanish moss or "curled horse-hair," such as is used by upholsterers (Fig. 242). Cotton or excelsior will make very respectable wigs when nicely arranged and sewed on to neatly fitting skull-caps (Figs. 243 and 244).

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Fig. 241.Skull-cap.
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Fig. 242.Spanish Moss Wig.
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Fig. 243.Excelsior Wig.
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Fig. 244.White Cotton Wig.
Eyebrows, Moustache, and Beard

can be made of white or black cotton, fastened to the face with a little mucilage.

The Doublet,

to be in keeping with the mediæval hat, must fit quite closely, and an ordinary knit undershirt is just the thing, especially if

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