Fancy Collection (page 22)

Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party, possibly at the Savoy Hotel, London. Some of the guests are in medieval style fancy dress, carrying in the traditional Boars Head decorated with holly

Liverpool Cottage Homes - Seniors in Fancy Dress
A group of older children in fancy dress at the Liverpool Vestrys Cottage Homes at Olive Mount, Wavertree. The homes were erected in 1898 to house pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1908

Canvassing for votes, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Robert Cresswell, who operated the twice daily omnibus service from Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester and back, pictured with his supporters canvassing for votes during the Town Council elections

Girls Life Brigade carnival procession, Walton, Essex
Girls Life Brigade youngsters in fancy dress during the annual carnival procession at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. 1953

Pram Race contestants, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
As part of the week-long fun and games organised for the Walton-on-the-Naze Carnival, these young men were pictured at the start of the annual pram race

Carnival Queen and attendants, Walton, Essex
The Carnival Queen and her two attendants during the 1955 carnival procession through Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. 1955

Bohemian glass by Harrach and Hofmann
A selection of Bohemian fancy glass on display at the International Exhibition of 1862, featuring pieces by two manufacturers, Harrach of Bohemia, and Hofmann of Prague. Date: 1862

Childrens Christmas party. Fancy hats and Christmas crackers. Date: 1930

Bohemian glass at the Great Exhibition, 1851
A display of fancy Bohemian coloured glass on display at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Date: 1851

Bolivian dancer in decorated costume
The translation of the caption of this card is rather lovely: " A great dancer in fancy dress embroidered in gold" La Paz, Bolivia Date: circa 1910s

Coronation fancy dress party, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Street scene during carnival, Walton on the Naze, Essex
People in the High Street during a carnival or fancy dress parade at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1900

Lord Mayors Show with Wellington and Roundheads
A participant in the Lord Mayors Show, City of London, dressed as the Duke of Wellington, with three Roundheads from the Civil War period, enjoying lunch together. circa 1911

Chivers Jellies - recipe booklet
Chivers Jellies - the cover of a little recipe booklet entitled Firm Favourites - pictured is a strawberry meringue jelly in a glass pie dish Date: circa 1930s

American lady dressed as Red Indian Girl
A very (non-native!) American lady dressed as a Red Indian Girl with long brunette braided hair and full feather headdress, necklace and squaws kaftan. Date: 1913

Rollerskating Chaps
Two jolly chaps enjoying a spot of rollerskating, wearing fancy dress (the gentleman on the right has a fake beard and moustache painted onto his face!). Date: circa 1906

Easter witches
A group of little girls dressed like Easter witches. Landskrona, Sweden, 1963 Date: 1963

Fancy Dress Ball
A group on board the Andalucian ship, in fancy dress for a ball. Date: 1935

Trick Riders of the 16th and 5th British Lancers. Two riders dressed as a criminal and a policeman act out a chase and in so doing leap over a row of orientals holding parasols

Southend - Fancy Dress Photographic Studio
You could visit a fancy dress photographic studio and have your picture taken in a variety of mixed garb - here a group of spirited young ladies have donned naval attire for their group snap

Children in a row
A group of children in fancy dress standing in a line Date: circa 1900

The Duchess of Leinster as the Queen of Silver
Photograph of Agness Rafelle, Duchess of Leinster dressed as the Queen of Silver in the Pageant of British Industries at the British Industries Dinner Ball at the Grosvenor House on 26 February 1935

Rhapsody, by Brunelleschi
Lovely illustration showing an 18th century couple, the man in cloak and mask, listening to the birdsong of a small bird that has been released from its cage. 1927

Woman wearing telephonic fancy dress
A woman wearing telephonic fancy dress. The telephone is balanced on her head, and her closely-fitting dress is made up of draped telephone cables. Date: circa 1895

Fair Rosamond by Lewis Carroll, c. 1863
Photograph taken by Lewis Carroll (Rev. Charles L. Dodgson) of Fair Rosamond, a fancy dress group, at Oxford in June 1863. The children shown are Annie M

Carnival Scene in Havana, Cuba Date: circa 1910s

Sorcerers Costume
A rather camp Sorcerers costume, in brown and yellow velvet! Date: 1930s

PARTY WEAR
A cheeky young woman, sporting a mini boater hat, an eye mask and holding a glass of bubbly - perfect for that naughty fancy dress party! Date: 1930s

Ideas for Christmas presents for children, 1930
Page of ideas in The Tatler for Christmas gifts for children, including a pretty party frock from Rowe, a toy motor-car from Selfridges with Flip the Frog and his family, a toddle cart

Two boys playing at riding a Carriage. One urges on the team of four piebald hobby horses with a whip, while the other sends forth a blast on his horn announcing their departure. Date: circa 1910s

Hamleys Fancy Dress costume advertisement
Advertisement for inexpensive fancy dress costumes available from Hamleys world-famous toy shop on Regent Street, London. Featured costumes include a Chinaman, minature golf and Micky Mouse

Sketch cover - Mrs Charles Sweeny as the Queen of Light
Mrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), pictured as the Queen of Light in the Pageant of Industries at the British Industries Dinner Ball

Prince of the Carnival - Cologne, Germany
Prince of the Carnival - The Rhine Wine Feast held in Cologne, Germany - February 1939. Date: 1939

Polish Scouts performing at an event circa 1930s

Tatler front cover, 2 March 1960
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a girl in a fancy dress mask, getting changed behind an antique screen, a fur coat and bouquet of roses lying on a chair nearby

Chiaous Bashi, Official of the Sublime Porte
A Chiaous Bashi, an official of the Sublime Porte. He was in charge of the court messengers and announced those wishing an audience with the Sultan, amongst other duties and responsibilities

Latest dance records, 1923
An advertisement for the latest 10 inch, double sided records from the Gramophone Company. Date: 1923

Sketch front cover - Lady Pamela Smith as Camargo
LADY PAMELA SMITH (1915 - 1982), younger daughter of the 1st earl of Birkenhead. In 1936 she married Hon. William Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell, and was later styled Baroness Hartwell

Rationing - WW1 - Fancy Dress Costume
Rationing was introduced into Britain at the tale end of World War One - in February 1918. Rationing was introduced in response to an effective U-boat campaign and during World War One

France - French Women perform Japanese Dance
France - French Women perform a Japanese Dance, wearing a very Euro-centric interpretation of Japanese costume. Date: circa 1904

Five Pierrot Ladies Date: 1910s

English Merchant 1599
Sir Nicholas Mosley is a clothworker, who this year has been chosen Lord Mayor of the City of London : his clothes are smart, but nothing fancy Date: 1599

Preparing for Masquerade
Preparing for a Masquerade: people in traditional costumes including Harlequin, Mr Punch, Pierrot, a nun and a monk Date: circa 1825

Fancy Breads
Fancy breads of fermented sweet dough Date: early 20th century

Pierrot Entertainers
A seaside concert party group of pierrot entertainers Date: early 20th century

Violet and the Doll Fairy, showing a little girl called Violet with a life-sized doll who comes to life as a fairy and takes her to a fancy dress party. Date: 1900

Expert Ice Skater 1930S
A young woman shows off some fancy moves, a small crowd watches with interest. Date: 1930s

Pierrot costume
A couple dancing in pierrot costume 1924

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