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Woman in harlequin costume and mask for a fancy dress ball. Arlequine. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Fabius (Alberto Fabio Lorenzi)
Woman in morning tailored suit with cane. Petit tailleur du matin. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Bernard Boutet de Monvel from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames
Couple in fancy dress at a masquerade ball. Un Incroyable et une Cantiniere. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Bernard Boutet de Monvel from Tommaso Antonginis Journal
Woman in dress of duvetyn and jacket bordered in fox furWoman in duvetyn dress and jacket bordered in fox fur. Robe de duvetyn amadou, paletot borde de renard. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H
Woman in afternoon dress and hat watching birds. Toilette d apres-midi. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Armand Vallee from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des
Woman on beach in swimming costume in two-tone taffetaWoman on beach in swimming costume and bathing cap in two-tone taffeta. Costume de bain en taffetas changeant. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Scene in a fancy Paris restaurant, 1913Scene in a fancy Paris restaurant with waiter in tails and women diners. From the menu to Restaurant Larue, 27 rue Royale
Woman in an old-taffeta cape with a parrot, 1913Woman in cape of old taffeta decorated with caterpillar green and muff embroidered with pearls. Parrot chained to a stand
Belle (Isobel) Hassall, daughter of the artist John Hassall, pictured in her costume at the Mansion House Childrens Ball in January 1911
Ian Hassall, second of artist John Hassalls five children, pictured posing in his costume at the Mansion House Childrens Fancy Dress Ball in January 1911
Ethel and her young brother in fancy dressEthel and her younger brother in fine fancy dress costume - this scene is in part a satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period. Date: 1913
Three children in fancy dress, as cupid, a clown or pierrot, and a flower fairy of some description. Date: c.1920
Man in a rather unusual fancy dress costume, probably as United Dairies as U Dees seems to be slang for the company but the bottles on his sleeves give the game away. Date: c.1910
A little girl called Ursula, dressed in a very smart outfit as the nursery rhyme character, Little Bo Peep for the Mansion House Ball held by the Lord Mayor in January 1912. Date: 1912
Woman dressed as winter, swaddled in rag and carrying fire wood. Date: c. 1915Woman dressed as winter, swaddled in rag and carrying fire wood. Date: c.1915
A little boy and little girl dressed up as nursery rhyme characters, Jack and Jill. Date: c.1920
A woman in an interesting militaristic exotic costume, holding a standard. Date: c.1915
Engraving of the Cochin China Fowl kept by Queen Victoria at Windsor. Date: 1843
A little boy with the initials G. B.s dressed as LIttle Boy Blue for the kindergartenA little boy with the initials G.B.S dressed as LIttle Boy Blue for the kindergarten party, 1911 (or possibly 1921). Date: 1911
A little girl called Maggie in fancy dress, wearing a fairy costume on Pancake Tuesday 1921. Date: 1921
A little boy called Rob poses for a photograph wearing a first prize-winning costume, which presumably is Dick Whittington, since he is carrying a black cat. Date: 1909
Two children in fancy dress; the little boy is dressed as a chef while a little girl makes a very respectable maid or waitress. Date: 1920s
A young girl in a fabulously patriotic fancy dress costume as Britannia. Date: 1910s
A little girl dressed up in costume, perhaps as a Romany gipsy or similar due to her head scarf and her tambourine. Date: c.1950
The Tatler and Eve at the Advertising Ball - fancy dressMiss Lily St. John, representing The Tatler and wearing a replica costume of the eighteenth century gentleman who appears on the cover, together with Evelyn Laye representing its sister magazine
Victorian scrap, Boy with bouquet of flowers. 19th century
Hall & Polley, Drapers and Haberdashers, BirminghamHall & Polley, Drapers and Haberdashers, Bull Street, Birmingham. circa 1900
Marquis of Anglesey in costumeHenry Paget, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey, aristocrat renowned for his eccentric love of theatre, pictured in a particularly flamboyant costume for a part in a production at his own theatre
Duke of Marlborough dressed as his ancestorJohn Albert William Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough, (1897 - 1972), dressed as his ancestor, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, the victor at the Battle of Blenheim. Date: 1938
The Countess SpencerCharlotte Frances Frederica Spencer, Countess Spencer VA (nÚÑáSeymour) (1835 1903), daughter of Frederick Charles William Seymour (a son of Lord Hugh Seymour)
Girl Workers of London - The Costumiere, theatre and fancy dress. 1898
A party of mummers. 19th century
Miss Fielding, Victorian actress, in a fancy bonnet. late 19th century
Illustration from Reigen Magazine Germany showing a carnivalIllustration from Reigen Magazine, Germany, 1926 showing a carnival. Sketch by Vallee Date: 1926
Fancy dress ball at Sherrys Ballroom BrightonA photograph of a fancy dress ball at Sherrys Ballroom Brighton, 1920 with over 2000 people present Date: 1920
Advert for French Carnival Novelties, 1920 Date: 1920
Members of the Operatic Association dressed for a Toy Ballet at the British Industries Ball at the Dorchester House Hotel, London, 1927
Advert for cabaret and carnival novelties, London, 1922Advert for cabaret and carnival novelties from Scott & Drenon and Kelsy & Scott, London, 1922 Date: 1922
Mrs Oliver Wyndham with Gwen Farrar, 1929Mrs Oliver Wyndham (with guitar) standing with Gwen Farrar, Mrs Kergwin, Miss Ferguson, Harry Melville, Count Hockberg, and Walter Londes at a party in London aboard the " Friendship"
Norah Blaney at Bright Young Things partyMiss Ila Fink, Mr B. Leonards and actress Miss Norah Blaney at a Bright Young Things party given by Captian MacEachan at Brook Street
A Childrens Fancy Dress Party by John HassallJolly and heavily populated scene showing a childrens fancy dress party with revellers dressed in all manner of costumes from cavaliers to Georgian dandys, soldiers, jesters and Native Americans
Ladies fancy watches, circa 1895Ladies fancy watches with sapphire, ruby, diamond, enamel and gold. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
Preparing for a masked ball, 1800sPreparations for a masquerade. We no longer see harlequins and pierrots at masked balls, but instead costumes of Switzerland and Normandy
Lady in mask at a ball, reign of King Henry III of France, 1573-1575. She wears a hat decorated with pearls, a full-face black mask
Pierre-Thomas Levassor as Oscar in L EnfantFrench actor Pierre-Thomas Levassor as Oscar in L Enfant du Carnaval, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets Galerie
Owl pigeon and fantail pigeon, Columba livia domestica, varieties of fancy pigeon breeds. Handcoloured lithograph from Th
Pouter pigeon and Jacobin pigeonPouter pigeon, Columba livia, and Jacobin pigeon, Columba cucullata, varieties of fancy pigeon breeds. Handcoloured lithograph by Burggraaff from Th
Fancy dress - men dressed up as cowboysTwo men in The Fancy Dress Studio, 37 Oxford Street, London, dressed in cowboy costumes complete with very hairy chaps! Date: c.1920