Fancy Dress Costume Collection

Two ladies in blue and gold masks, Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving)
5996966 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

Drum band Olodum performing in Pelourinho during carnival, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), Basel, Canton of Basel City, Switzerland, Europe

Lady and gentleman in red and white masks, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) on her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, Buckingham Palace, London
5999700 Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) on her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, Buckingham Palace, London, 1947 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Sabbath Breakers, two men caught playing golf on the Sabbath (colour litho)
7200981 The Sabbath Breakers, two men caught playing golf on the Sabbath (colour litho) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sabbath Breakers)

Masks and costumes, Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Pythagoras and Euclid, 1437 (marble tile)
7260238 Pythagoras and Euclid, 1437 (marble tile) by Della Robbia, Luca (1400-82); 83x69 cm; Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Franz Schubert (colour litho)
3095884 Franz Schubert (colour litho) by Nowak, Otto Robert (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franz Schubert. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487)
LRI4671276 Consular diptych of Boethius (ivory relief, 487) by Italian School, (5th century); 24x18 cm; Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia

French noble in formal clothes, 1808. 1825 (lithograph)
7236918 French noble in formal clothes, 1808. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: French noble in formal clothes, 1808)

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (b / w photo)
3103112 Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret)

Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho)
3643225 Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland)

Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b / w photo)
6015459 Patsy Cornwallis-West, Irish born aristocrat and mistress of King Edward VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady in gold, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Armed man of Lithuania, with mace, sword and shield. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4705008 Armed man of Lithuania, with mace, sword and shield. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur
FLO4704917 Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Portrait of Charlemagne or Charles I the Great (742-814), King of the Franks and the Holy Germanic Empire
FLO4707609 Portrait of Charlemagne or Charles I the Great (742-814), King of the Franks and the Holy Germanic Empire. His ordinary outfit consisted of a shirt, a tunic, panties

Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706261 Woman of Bohemia in the fashion of the 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705278 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705041 Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

English noblewomen in summer clothes (left) and winter clothes (right), late 16th century
FLO4644454 English noblewomen in summer clothes (left) and winter clothes (right), late 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705261 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Noblewoman and girl of Livonia, Russian province. She wears a velvet hat with pointed top
FLO4705021 Noblewoman and girl of Livonia, Russian province. She wears a velvet hat with pointed top, and layers of furlined coats

Man in long double-breasted town overcoat with bowler hat and cane, and man in single-breasted Raglan coat with cane
FLO4709889 Man in long double-breasted town overcoat with bowler hat and cane, and man in single-breasted Raglan coat with cane. In the background is the Victoria Memorial on the Mall

Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill
FLO5000861 Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Norman shepherds in hooded coat with their butt and peasant in red pants. Hand-coloured copper engraving
FLO4707792 Norman shepherds in hooded coat with their butt and peasant in red pants. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in "Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite

The king of the Danes, with his crown and his scepter. Dressed in a purple tunic
FLO4707564 The king of the Danes, with his crown and his scepter. Dressed in a purple tunic, a crimson coat tied to the right by a clasp, stockings and pointed boots

Portaits of the kings Louis IV of France (920 or 921-954) (Figure 81) and Lothaire (Lothar) I (795-855)
FLO4707638 Portaits of the kings Louis IV of France (920 or 921-954) (Figure 81) and Lothaire (Lothar) I (795-855), emperor of the Romans, King of Baviere, Italy and Middle Francia (Figure 82)

Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706580 Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705559 Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Roman man wearing the paenula, and a seated Roman senator. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704588 Roman man wearing the paenula, and a seated Roman senator. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People

Armenian governor and Armenian prince. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4703939 Armenian governor and Armenian prince. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Man in town overcoat with concealed buttons carrying an umbrella, and man in double-breasted coat wearing spats
FLO4709840 Man in town overcoat with concealed buttons carrying an umbrella, and man in double-breasted coat wearing spats and carrying a cane. Color printed fashion plate by W. A

Man in double-breasted overcoat with belt and man in double-breasted Raglan coat with patch pockets and overnight bag
FLO4709857 Man in double-breasted overcoat with belt and man in double-breasted Raglan coat with patch pockets and overnight bag. In the background is a railway station

Normandy women of the 12th century. Women of the nobility wearing a coat and veil (125 and 126)
FLO4707944 Normandy women of the 12th century. Women of the nobility wearing a coat and veil (125 and 126), and a third with a head uncovered (127)

A noble dressed in a large purple coat (24), a young man dressed in a coat (25)
FLO4707123 A noble dressed in a large purple coat (24), a young man dressed in a coat (25), a high-ranking man in a red coat and hat (26) and how to wear a coat on the shoulder while walking (27)

English man with bow and quiver of arrows. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706604 English man with bow and quiver of arrows. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Inhabitants of Moscow, Russia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4706524 Inhabitants of Moscow, Russia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Norman king in ceremonial costume (118). The coats of kings and nobility were not always the same length
FLO4707847 Norman king in ceremonial costume (118). The coats of kings and nobility were not always the same length, sometimes they were so long that they dragged on the floor

Three low-class Danes. One of which carries a stick (Figure 74)), symbol of the judiciary
FLO4707586 Three low-class Danes. One of which carries a stick (Figure 74)), symbol of the judiciary. Hand-coloured copper engraving

Spanish and Spanish woman with shield and spears. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704188 Spanish and Spanish woman with shield and spears. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Assyrian king in battledress and an Armenian man with lance and bow. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703910 Assyrian king in battledress and an Armenian man with lance and bow. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

An Egyptian king or pharaoh and an Egyptian man in full dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703390 An Egyptian king or pharaoh and an Egyptian man in full dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Man in three-button Raglan overcoat and man in double-breasted travel coat carrying a briefcase and smoking a pipe
FLO4709826 Man in three-button Raglan overcoat and man in double-breasted travel coat carrying a briefcase and smoking a pipe. In the background is the National Gallery, London

Czar of Russia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4706568 Czar of Russia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, 1570. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4706411 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, 1570. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

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"Unmasking the World's Finest: A Spectacle of Fancy Dress Costumes" Step into a world of enchantment as two ladies adorned in blue and gold masks transport you to the mesmerizing Venice Carnival, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The allure continues with a scene straight out of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, featuring Javert, the relentless detective, captured in an exquisite engraving. Feel the rhythm pulsate through your veins as Olodum drum band takes center stage during Bahia's carnival in Brazil, South America. Then be captivated by another duo at Venice Carnival - this time a lady and gentleman elegantly donning red and white masks amidst the romantic backdrop of Veneto, Italy. Travel back in time to witness Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) on her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace in 1947. This black and white photograph exudes timeless elegance. Switzerland beckons with its vibrant Carnival of Basel (Basler Fasnacht), where revelers immerse themselves in colorful costumes that reflect various cantons' coat of arms. Marvel at Pythagoras and Euclid immortalized on a marble tile from 1437 or explore intricate ivory relief depicting Boethius' Consular diptych from 487 AD. Delve into history further with Patsy Cornwallis-West, an Irish-born aristocrat who became King Edward VII's mistress - her enigmatic presence preserved forever through captivating black and white photography. Finally, lose yourself amidst the splendorous Masks and costumes adorning Venice during its famed carnival season. Let these glimpses into different eras and cultures ignite your imagination as you embark on an extraordinary journey through fancy dress costume traditions across continents. Experience wonder like never before as these snapshots unveil tales woven within each thread of fabric; for behind every mask lies untold stories waiting to be discovered.