Fancy Dress Collection (page 20)

Fashionable woman and child, Paris, 1803. (engraving)
7234331 Fashionable woman and child, Paris, 1803. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable woman and child, Paris, 1803)

Merveilleuse in opera gown, Paris, 1803. (engraving)
7234329 Merveilleuse in opera gown, Paris, 1803. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merveilleuse in opera gown, Paris, 1803)

Young dandy in horse-riders coat, swan down waistcoat, 1803. (engraving)
7234324 Young dandy in horse-riders coat, swan down waistcoat, 1803. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young dandy in a horse-riders coat)

Woman on the balcony at the theatre with opera glass, 1802. (engraving)
7234320 Woman on the balcony at the theatre with opera glass, 1802. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman artist in front of an oil painting, Paris, 1802. (engraving)
7234318 Woman artist in front of an oil painting, Paris, 1802. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman drawing a classical bust in a sketchbook, Paris, 1802. (engraving)
7234317 Woman drawing a classical bust in a sketchbook, Paris, 1802. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman drawing a classical bust in a sketchbook)

Woman dancing at a ball, Paris, 1802. (engraving)
7234316 Woman dancing at a ball, Paris, 1802. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman dancing at a ball)

Woman with fan in satin hat, short tunic, Paris, 1802. (engraving)
7234312 Woman with fan in satin hat, short tunic, Paris, 1802. (engraving) by Baquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with fan in satin hat)

A Tatar woman in bonnet with kaschpour, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234227 A Tatar woman in bonnet with kaschpour, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tatar woman in bonnet with kaschpour)

Man of the nomadic Evenki people, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234224 Man of the nomadic Evenki people, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Georgi, Johann Gottlieb (1729-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man of the nomadic Evenki people, 18th century)

Female magician or shaman, Mongol people, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234221 Female magician or shaman, Mongol people, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female magician or shaman, Mongol people)

Summer dress of a Mari woman, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234214 Summer dress of a Mari woman, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer dress of a Mari woman, 18th century)

Russian peasant, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234207 Russian peasant, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian peasant, 18th century)

Costume of a Finnish peasant, 18th century, 1823 (engraving)
7234206 Costume of a Finnish peasant, 18th century, 1823 (engraving) by Georgi, Johann Gottlieb (1729-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a Finnish peasant, 18th century)

Lord Mayor of London in robes of office, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234204 Lord Mayor of London in robes of office, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Mayor of London in robes of office, 1800s)

Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234199 Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licensed Smithfield drover with dog, 1800s)

Pamlico chief or elder of Roanoke, North Carolina. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234185 Pamlico chief or elder of Roanoke, North Carolina. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98), after White

Yeoman of the Kings Guard, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234182 Yeoman of the Kings Guard, London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yeoman of the Kings Guard, London, 1800s)

Chief Utina of the Timucuan people, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234179 Chief Utina of the Timucuan people, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Th. (1528-98), after Le Moyne, J.(de Morgues) (1533-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the wife of a Powhatan Chief of Pomeoc, North Caroli, 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234175 Portrait of the wife of a Powhatan Chief of Pomeoc, North Caroli, 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98), after White

Costume of a Timucua fan bearer, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234173 Costume of a Timucua fan bearer, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Th. (1528-98), after Le Moyne, J.(de Morgues) (1533-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a Timucua queen of Florida, wife of Chief Satouriona. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234169 Costume of a Timucua queen of Florida, wife of Chief Satouriona. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98), after White

Chief Satouriona of the Ticumua, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234166 Chief Satouriona of the Ticumua, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Th. (1528-98), after Le Moyne, J.(de Morgues) (1533-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234141 Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese children collecting horse manure)

Chinese juggler dancing and juggling with two large vases. 1822 (engraving)
7234139 Chinese juggler dancing and juggling with two large vases. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234137 Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese domestic servant, 18th century)

Warrior of the Swahili Coast, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234134 Warrior of the Swahili Coast, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warrior of the Swahili Coast, 16th century (Kenya)

Greek Orthodox priest of Kotor, Montenegro, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234127 Greek Orthodox priest of Kotor, Montenegro, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Orthodox priest of Kotor)

Hungarian peasant, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234125 Hungarian peasant, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hungarian peasant, 18th century)

Austrain waitress at an inn in Innsbruck, Tyrol, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234119 Austrain waitress at an inn in Innsbruck, Tyrol, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Topcu gunner of the Ottoman Empire, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234110 Topcu gunner of the Ottoman Empire, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Topcu gunner of the Ottoman Empire, 16th century)

Turkish wife riding under a baldachin, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234098 Turkish wife riding under a baldachin, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish wife riding under a baldachin)

Christian woman of the North (now Finland), 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234092 Christian woman of the North (now Finland), 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian woman of the North (now Finland)

Costume of a woman of Tripoli, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234066 Costume of a woman of Tripoli, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a woman of Tripoli, Libya, Ottoman Empire)

Costume of a lower-class African woman, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234057 Costume of a lower-class African woman, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a lower-class African woman)

Costume of a man of the Kingdom of Tlemcen (Algeria), 16th centu, 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234048 Costume of a man of the Kingdom of Tlemcen (Algeria), 16th centu, 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a Polish King, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234009 Costume of a Polish King, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a Polish King, 16th century)

Costume of a Norwegian man, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234000 Costume of a Norwegian man, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a Norwegian man, 16th century)

Costume of a young woman of Lolland, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7233997 Costume of a young woman of Lolland, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a young woman of Laaland (Lolland)

Dandy in semi-formal wear, Paris, 1805. 1804 (engraving)
7233978 Dandy in semi-formal wear, Paris, 1805. 1804 (engraving) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dandy in semi-formal wear, Paris, 1805)

French dandy in casual outfit, Paris, 1805. 1804 (engraving)
7233977 French dandy in casual outfit, Paris, 1805. 1804 (engraving) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French dandy in casual outfit, Paris, 1805)

French dandy in court attire, Paris, 1804. 1804 (engraving)
7233973 French dandy in court attire, Paris, 1804. 1804 (engraving) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French dandy in attire for Napoleons court, Paris, 1804)

Dandy dancing at a ball, Paris, 1804. 1804 (engraving)
7233971 Dandy dancing at a ball, Paris, 1804. 1804 (engraving) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dandy dancing at a ball)

Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh (colour litho)
3100976 Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh)

King Alfonso XIII of Spain driving from San Sebastian to Biarritz to meet his future wife
6014085 King Alfonso XIII of Spain driving from San Sebastian to Biarritz to meet his future wife, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Portrait of a woman in Persian costume. She wears a turban, her hair in ringlets, dress with embroidered sleeves
5912918 Portrait of a woman in Persian costume. She wears a turban, her hair in ringlets, dress with embroidered sleeves. Steel stipple engraving by H

Fancy dress costumes by Longhi. Woman in damask dress trimmed with white, cape of black taffeta and lace
5893005 Fancy dress costumes by Longhi. Woman in damask dress trimmed with white, cape of black taffeta and lace. Travestissements d apres Longhi

Warrior or chief of the Timucua of Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234171 Warrior or chief of the Timucua of Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Catenacci, Hercule (1816-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warrior or chief of the Timucua of Florida)

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"Fancy Dress: A Timeless Celebration of Imagination and Identity" Step into the world of fancy dress, where history intertwines with creativity, and characters come to life. From the grandeur of Les Miserables to the royal betrothal of Princess Elizabeth, each scene captures a moment in time that transcends reality. Lenny Henry and Dawn French's portrayal of Michael Jackson and Bubbles reminds us that even pop culture icons can be transformed through costume. Their dedication to detail brings joy and laughter to all who witness their transformation. The Twelfth Night Revels at Haddon Hall transport us back to an era filled with merriment and revelry. The Great Hall comes alive as people don extravagant attire, embracing the spirit of festivity. Cornelia Bradley Martin's embodiment of Mary Stuart at the Bradley-Martin Ball showcases how fancy dress allows individuals to step into different roles, exploring historical figures or mythical beings, and is a testament to our fascination with other worlds and times. William Edward Dighton's Middle Eastern Dress transports us across continents, reminding us that fancy dress knows no boundaries. It allows us to explore cultures far from our own, fostering understanding and appreciation for diversity. At cat shows or press club challenges, even animals partake in this whimsical tradition. Whether it be Playboy bunnies challenging press club rabbits or feline fashionistas strutting their stuff on stage, they remind us that everyone can join in on the fun. Ian Dury's performance in Talk of the Devil demonstrates how fancy dress extends beyond visual appeal; it becomes a tool for storytelling on stage. Through costumes, actors embody characters' essence while captivating audiences with their talent. Even ancient artifacts like Boethius' consular diptych or Pythagoras and Euclid depicted on marble tiles reveal that dressing up has been cherished throughout history. These relics remind us that humans have always sought ways to express themselves creatively.