(Another mermaid costume, this one inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale, "The Little Sea-Maid," better known as "The Little Mermaid". This one features a fish-tail train which would be a challenge on the dance floor!)
SEA MAIDEN (Anderson's). Plain loose robe of sea-green watered silk; under-dress of batiste, same shade, cut as a high square, back and front; short puffed sleeves; wreath of seaweed; silver shells in puffings of tulle round; coral round neck and wrists; armlets of shells; round waist belt of coral and shells from which falls seaweed; train of silver cloth, cut like a fish-tail at the edge and trimmed with oyster-shells; pink stockings; sandalled pink shoes; pink gloves; silver band round head, hair floating on shoulders, with red flowers intermingled; miniature of beautiful prince around neck.
Source:
Holt, Ardern. Fancy Dresses Described, 5th Edition. London: Debenham & Freebody, 1887.
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