Fancy Dress Collection (page 8)

French gentleman in casual morning outfit, 1784. 1825 (lithograph)
7237193 French gentleman in casual morning outfit, 1784. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: French gentleman in casual morning outfit, 1784)

French noble woman in formal dress at the court of King Louis XV 1825 (lithograph)
7237188 French noble woman in formal dress at the court of King Louis XV 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Uniform of a State Messenger under the Directoire, 1796. 1825 (lithograph)
7237181 Uniform of a State Messenger under the Directoire, 1796. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a doctor during the reign of King Louis XVI of France 1825 (lithograph)
7237173 Costume of a doctor during the reign of King Louis XVI of France 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a nobleman at the court of King Louis XV, 1825 (lithograph)
7237171 Costume of a nobleman at the court of King Louis XV, 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Louis XV of France, on his throne with crown and scepter. 1825 (lithograph)
7237160 King Louis XV of France, on his throne with crown and scepter. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XV of France, 1710-1774)

Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in semi-formal costume, 1804. 1825 (lithograph)
7237159 Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in semi-formal costume, 1804. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Councillor to Parliament in town costume, late 18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237147 Councillor to Parliament in town costume, late 18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceremonial costume of a Member of the Institute, Napoleonic era. 1825 (lithograph)
7237013 Ceremonial costume of a Member of the Institute, Napoleonic era. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis Philippe, last King of France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236995 Louis Philippe, last King of France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Philippe, 1773-1850, King of the French from 1830 to 1848)

Peasant woman of the Paris region, 1820. 1825 (lithograph)
7236982 Peasant woman of the Paris region, 1820. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasant woman of the Paris region, 1820)

First President of the French Court of Cassation. 1825 (lithograph)
7236967 First President of the French Court of Cassation. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fashionable gentleman in formal outfit, Bourbon Restoration. 1825 (lithograph)
7236958 Fashionable gentleman in formal outfit, Bourbon Restoration. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable gentleman in formal outfit)

Ceremonial uniform of French Judicial Officers, 1810. 1825 (lithograph)
7236949 Ceremonial uniform of French Judicial Officers, 1810. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremonial uniform of French Judicial Officers)

King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph)
7236937 King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVIII of France in coronation robes)

French woman at the court of the Emperor Napoleon, 1808. 1825 (lithograph)
7236916 French woman at the court of the Emperor Napoleon, 1808. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a young woman, First Empire, France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236909 Costume of a young woman, First Empire, France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a young woman, First Empire, France)

Woman citizen of Rome in palla and stola, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236888 Woman citizen of Rome in palla and stola, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman citizen of Rome in palla (cloak) and stola (robe)

Fetial priest or fetialis, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236884 Fetial priest or fetialis, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fetial priest or fetialis, ancient Rome)

Noblewoman in court dress, reign of King Henry III of France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236876 Noblewoman in court dress, reign of King Henry III of France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noblewoman in court dress)

Slinger in the Roman army, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236875 Slinger in the Roman army, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Funditor or slinger in the Roman army, ancient Rome)

Dictator in military uniform, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236865 Dictator in military uniform, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dictator in military uniform, ancient Rome)

Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236863 Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours, 1531-1585)

Costume of a quaestor or treasury official, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236847 Costume of a quaestor or treasury official, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a quaestor or treasury official)

Censor conducting a census at the Villa Publica, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236844 Censor conducting a census at the Villa Publica, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Censor conducting a census at the Villa Publica)

Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Joyeuse, aged 16, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236772 Margaret of Lorraine, Duchess of Joyeuse, aged 16, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret of Lorraine)

Regina sacrorum, high priestess of ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236771 Regina sacrorum, high priestess of ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regina sacrorum, high priestess of ancient Rome)

Costume of a bourgeoise lady of Paris, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236764 Costume of a bourgeoise lady of Paris, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a bourgeoise lady of Paris, 1580)

French infantry soldier in the reign of King Charles IX, 1572. 1825 (lithograph)
7236756 French infantry soldier in the reign of King Charles IX, 1572. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Triumphator receiving a triumph in ancient Rome, 1796 (engraving)
7236885 Triumphator receiving a triumph in ancient Rome, 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphator receiving a triumph in ancient Rome)

Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, 1589. 1825 (lithograph)
7236868 Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, 1589. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, 1554-1611)

Costume of a page to King Henry III of France, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236850 Costume of a page to King Henry III of France, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Catherine of Cleves, Countess of Eu, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236786 Catherine of Cleves, Countess of Eu, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine of Cleves, Countess of Eu, 1580)

Costume of a Chancellor of France, 1580. 1825 (lithograph)
7236785 Costume of a Chancellor of France, 1580. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a Chancellor of France, 1580)

Rex sacrificulus or king of sacrifices, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236773 Rex sacrificulus or king of sacrifices, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rex sacrificulus or king of sacrifices)

Costume of a lady at the court of King Henry III of France, 1586 1825 (lithograph)
7236769 Costume of a lady at the court of King Henry III of France, 1586 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a lady in the reign of King Henry III of France, 1580 1825 (lithograph)
7236767 Costume of a lady in the reign of King Henry III of France, 1580 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A festival of fools, Middle Ages. 1906 (lithograph)
7236703 A festival of fools, Middle Ages.1906 (lithograph) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A festival of fools, Middle Ages)

Portrait of Caroline Duprez, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4835940 Portrait of Caroline Duprez, 19th century (engraving) by Fagnion, Jules Louis (1813-66); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rear view of a French woman in mid-18th century town costume. 1825 (lithograph)
7237207 Rear view of a French woman in mid-18th century town costume. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Officer in the Grenadiers of the National Guard, 1792. 1825 (lithograph)
7237205 Officer in the Grenadiers of the National Guard, 1792. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a French banker, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237197 Costume of a French banker, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

French dandy in informal costume, Revolutionary era. 1825 (lithograph)
7237196 French dandy in informal costume, Revolutionary era. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: French dandy in informal costume, Revolutionary era)

Costume of a French bourgeois man, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237187 Costume of a French bourgeois man, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rear view of the costume of a French bourgeois woman)

French woman in semi-formal clothes, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237183 French woman in semi-formal clothes, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: French woman in semi-formal clothes)

Fashionable dandy or Incroyable, French Directoire era, 1795. 1825 (lithograph)
7237182 Fashionable dandy or Incroyable, French Directoire era, 1795. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable dandy or Incroyable)

Soldier of a regiment of line infantry, French Revolutionary Arm 1825 (lithograph)
7237179 Soldier of a regiment of line infantry, French Revolutionary Arm 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier of a regiment of line infantry)

Fashionable French woman in riding outfit, Revolutionary era, 1825 (lithograph)
7237172 Fashionable French woman in riding outfit, Revolutionary era, 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable French woman in riding outfit)

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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.