Robes of companies, 138 -- -- a chancellor of a university, 210 -- -- borough councillors, 138 -- -- the Barons of the Exchequer, 218 -- worn on State occasions, 137 Robinson, Commander, on naval uniforms, 252 Robley, General, collection of Maori heads, 277 Rochet, 199, 221 Roman betrothal rings, 115 -- d'Alexandre, MS. of, 259 Romans cut their beards, 129 -- did not wear trousers, 77 -- shoes of open work of, 62, =63= -- tunic of, 191 -- use rings as insignia of rank, 115 Roses on Queen Victoria's mantle, 222 -- worn by Northumberland Fusiliers, 245 -- -- -- soldiers on St. George's day, 245 Roy and Adami, Professors, on the beneficial use of waist belts and stays, 332 Royalty, fashions arising from deformities of, 344 Rubies always fashionable, 123 Ruff, Elizabethan, of Toby, 253 -- of Toby, 263 -- worn by Punch, 262, =263= Ruffles, 227 Ruffs of Elizabeth's reign, 48, 351 Russia, boots of bridegrooms removed by brides in, 177 Sackcloth as mourning, 181 Safety-pin, 101, =102=, =103=, =104=, 118 Sailor suit, 162 Sailors, European, tattooing practised by, 277 -- kilt of, 252 -- petticoat breeches of, 252 -- petticoat of, 252 -- trousers, method of buttoning, 252 St. Clement on women covering their heads in church, 205, 207 -- George, cross of, 158 -- Gregory the Great, costume of, 188, =188= -- John of Jerusalem, dress of Knights of, 321 -- Lucia, 244 -- Nicholas, dress of, 137 -- -- figure of, shows old dress, 267 -- Patrick, hood of the Order of, 230 Sapphires always fashionable, 123 Saragossa, battle of, 243 Sashes meant to be used as slings, 241 -- of officers, 249 -- worn over the left shoulder by sergeants of the Twenty-Ninth Foot, 249 Satchel carried on a baldric, 106 Savage, the female--a Merveilleuse dress, 346 Savages, colour preferences of, 307 Saxons parted or trimmed their beards, 129 -- wore trousers, 79, =79= Scapular of nuns, 202 Scaramouch, 254, 261 -- a pantomimist, 286 Scarf, 191, 199 -- on ladies' hats, 149 -- pin, 106, 118 Scarves, 192 Sceptre, 221, 304 School, Blue-coat, 167 -- Bristol Red-Maids, 168 -- Wells Grey-Maids, 168 Schools, Green-coat, 168 -- Grey-coat, 168 Scotland, dress of heads of churches in, 200 Scottish Rifles, chaco of, 241 Scots Greys, 245 -- -- take their name from their horses, 303 -- -- Grenadier, caps of, 244 -- Guards, 248 Seal of Solomon, 293 Serapis, crown of, 117 Serjeant-at-law, Lord Lindley, last, 217 -- coif of, 216 -- robes of, 218 -- wig of, 215 Sergeants of Twenty-Ninth Foot wear sashes over their left shoulders, 249 Servant, clothing of master becomes that of, 5, 139 Servants' dress, 139 Sex idea, 165 "Shabbies," 268 Shamrock, 222 Shapka, 239