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Man wearing Venice Carnival Costume, Venice, Italy Date: 2013
Venice Carnival CostumePerson wearing costume at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy Date: 2013
Woman wearing Venice Carnival Costume and GondolasPerson wearing costume with gondolas at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy Date: 2013
London Sketch Club eveningA fancy dress evening at the London Sketch Club, frequented by artists and illustrators with members in various costumes and acting up for the camera. The silhouette artist, H. L
The Gamecocks, WW1 entertainment troupeThe Gamecocks, one of the many divisional concert parties entertaining troops on the Western Front. Despite the deceptive appearance of the girl in the middle, she really is a man. Date: 1918
Childs Royal Flying Corps uniform, World War OneA Royal Flying Corps miniature uniform for children, available from Gamages, and comprising breeches, tunic and puttees with the cap being 1s. 6d. extra
Tango craze: the handstand step, 1913The latest additional tango step, imported from the Wild West but performed here on stage in Paris, which combines the high kick of the ballet with the approximation of partnership in the tango.The
Street scene with comic figures advertising Phurnod (a coal product), passing an Odeon cinema. Date: 20th century
People in party hatsPeople walking along a pavement in party hats. Date: 20th century
St Cuthberts Home for Girls, DarlingtonResidents in fancy dress for a Christmas party at the St Cuthberts Home, Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, County Durham. The home was opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1893. Date: 1920s
Miss Ivy Tresmand by Madame YevondeMiss Ivy Tresmand (1898-1980) by Madame Yevonde. She was an actress and singer appearing mainly in musical theatre. In 1921 she was appearing in an operetta entitled Sybil at Dalys Theatre
All the animals at the fancy dress ballAll of the animals at Humpty and Dumptys fancy dress ball -- Tabitha the cat as Red Riding Hood, Forager the dog in hunting costume, Hungry Peter the pig as the Fat Boy in Pickwick
Hungry Peter dressed as Fat Boy in PickwickHungry Peter the pig dressed as the Fat Boy in Charles Dickens Pickwick Papers, ready for Humpty and Dumptys fancy dress ball. Date: 1914
Tabitha dressed as Red Riding HoodTabitha the cat dressed as Red Riding Hood, with a toy wolf on wheels, ready for Humpty and Dumptys fancy dress ball. Date: 1914
Humpty and Dumpty in Victorian fancy dressHumpty and Dumpty the rabbits getting into Victorian costume, ready for their fancy dress ball. Date: 1914
Rags the dog wearing fancy dressRags the dog dressed as a Horsey Gentleman for Humpty and Dumptys fancy dress ball. Date: 1914
Advert for Shoolbreds blouses 1914Advertisement for Shoolbreds blouses, illustrating three examples: a smart black fancy net blouse, a dainty ecru net blouse, and a smart ecru net blouse. 1914
New Hollywood Theater, Hollywood, California, USAThe planned (but never built) New Hollywood Theater, Hollywood, California, USA. Date: 1920
Miss May GoeletFront cover of the Tatler - America and the Peerage - Miss Mary ( May ) Goelet, American heiress, who married Henry Innes-Kerr, 8th Duke of Roxburghe in 1903
Wedding Cakes with Gum Paste Molding. Stucco Finish Date: 1936
Wedding Cakes with Piped DecorationsWedding Cakes with Gum Paste Molding and Piped Decorations Date: 1936
Wedding Cakes with Gum Paste Molding Date: 1936
One Tier Wedding Cake with Gondola. Courtesy of Mrs Josephine Lambeth. Date: 1936
Presentation Cake. Violet Date: 1936
Birthday Cake decorated with Roses Date: 1936
Wedding and Speciality Cakes, One Tier Wedding Cake Date: 1936
One Tier Wedding CakesWedding and Speciality Cakes. One Tier Wedding Cakes Date: 1936
Birthday or Presentation Cake Date: 1936
Temple Wedding CakeWedding and Speciality Cakes. Temple Wedding Cake Date: 1936
Petite Dessert Pastries After Cutting Date: 1936
Decorated Mints spread. Mints decorated in flowers including Roses, Daisies, Dahlias, Chrysanthemum, Holly, Golden Locks, Narcissus, Apple Blossom, Violets, Poinsetta, and Geraniums. Date: 1936
Petits Fours Glace spread. Date: 1936
Girl with poppiesFront cover of the Illustrated London News Christmas Number, 1907. A young woman in medieval costume, but looking decidely Edwardian, holds a bunch of poppies and stares out intensely at the viewer
Special Pastry Spread. Charlotte Cream Boat, Chocolate Roll Wafers, Chocolate Boats, Mikado Bombs, Chantilly Tarts, Chocolate Charlotte, Chocolate Russe, Mocha Wafers, Chocolate Treepots
Parisian Dessert Bonbons, Chocolate Caprice Date: 1936
Glace Fruit FlansA Spread of French Pastries. Glace Fruit Flans. Date: 1936
Glace Cream BonbonsA Spread of French Pastries. Glace Cream Bonbons. Date: 1936
Parisian Dessert BonbonsA Spread of French Pastries, Parisian Dessert Bonbons, Chocolate Base. Date: 1936
A Spread of French Pastries, Frangipane Desserts. (20) Vermicelli Buttercream Topping, (21) Buttercream Top with Chocolate Cream Roll, (22) Pineapple Top Covered with Croquante. Date: 1936
A Spread of French Pastries, (13) Mocha Cream Wafers, (14) Chocolate Walnuts, (15) Walnut creams, (16) Chocolate Cream Wafers. Date: 1936
Fancy Dress Ball - Winter PalaceAn early 20th century fancy dress ball held at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Date: 1910s
A Chinese ritual using frankincense and myrrh
Pierre Loti - French novelist and naval officerPierre Loti (Julien Viaud) (18501923) - French novelist and naval officer. Date: 1908
Advertisement for top hatsCompliments of E. F. Watson Corner Market Square & North Main Street Providence, G. H. Remington, Clerk
Chocolate box design, lady in fancy dressChocolate box design, featuring a lady in fancy dress holding a mirror, with a geometrical background. Date: 20th century
Designs for Cake Tops, Serrated Border Design Date: 1936
Wedding Cakes with Stucco Finish and Moulded DecorationsWedding Cakes with Stucco Finish (Left) and Moulded Decorations (Right Date: 1936
