Polka dot Polka dot Polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of large filled circles of the same size. Polka dots are most commonly seen on children's clothing, toys, and furniture, but they appear in a wide array of contexts. The pattern rarely appears in formal contexts, however, and is generally confined to more playful attire such as bathing suits and lingerie. Occasionally, white-on-black small dots appear on more formal clothing. It is likely that the term originated in popularity of polka dance at the time the pattern became fashionable, just as many other products and fashions of the era
Pavane (novel) roughly mid-19th century technology with steam traction engines and mechanical semaphore telegraphy. Outlying areas are dangerous, with wild animals and occasional manifestations of the "Old Ones" or "People of the Hills" (supposed fairies) who leave crab-symbol graffiti. The stories take place at a period when the possibility of revolution is rumoured. The location and flavour, nostalgic yet tragic in outlook, resemble a science-fictional equivalent of the fictionalized Wessex of Thomas Hardy (as in the Hardy stories, there are place-name differences; for instance, in "Pavane" Dorchester retains its Roman name, Durnovaria). Real geographical locations play a major role: Golden Cap is