Fancy Dress Costume Collection (#41)

Australian hunting in England (colour litho)
2777618 Australian hunting in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian hunting in England)

The Gordon Bennett Cup. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785946 The Gordon Bennett Cup. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gordon Bennett Cup)

University freshmen have organized a series of fun events in various cities (Colour Litho)
2783576 University freshmen have organized a series of fun events in various cities (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Jealous Spectrum (Colour Litho)
2778214 The Jealous Spectrum (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jealous Specter)

A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho)
2777949 A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The commissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862 (engraving)
609273 The commissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The south prospect of the Conventual Church of Westminster, London (engraving)
603179 The south prospect of the Conventual Church of Westminster, London (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coat of Arms of the Hospital in the parish of St Thomas, Southwark (coloured engraving)
606922 Coat of Arms of the Hospital in the parish of St Thomas, Southwark (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arms of the City Companies (engraving)
606902 The Arms of the City Companies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arms of the City Companies, together with those of the trading companies)

The State Coach of the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London (coloured engraving)
607195 The State Coach of the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir William Walworth, Lord Mayor of London, 1370 (engraving)
607151 Sir William Walworth, Lord Mayor of London, 1370 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Walworth, Lord Mayor of London)

Seals of office (photo)
610244 Seals of office (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seals of office); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Lord Mayor and Count of Aldermen (engraving)
608529 The Lord Mayor and Count of Aldermen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Mayor and Count of Aldermen, London; from Present State of London)

Banquet given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House (engraving)
603961 Banquet given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House)

Banquet of the Mayors at the Mansion House (engraving)
603960 Banquet of the Mayors at the Mansion House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet of the Mayors at the Mansion House)

Young Couple looking at Robin, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730793 Young Couple looking at Robin, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Couple looking at Robin)

Gentlemans Waistcoat, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730665 Gentlemans Waistcoat, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentlemans Waiscoat)

Illustrated London News, Christmas Edition, 1895 (colour litho)
730611 Illustrated London News, Christmas Edition, 1895 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrated London News, Christmas Edition, 1895)

Dog pulling cart full of hay, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731473 Dog pulling cart full of hay, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog pulling cart full of hay)

Couple strolling in snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731470 Couple strolling in snow, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple strolling in snow)

Lady in Blue Coat (chromolitho)
732951 Lady in Blue Coat (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady in Blue Coat.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Christmas Greetings and Girls Singing, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731199 Christmas Greetings and Girls Singing, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Greetings and Girls Singing)

Taurus The Bull, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731078 Taurus The Bull, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taurus The Bull)

Trade card, John Gamble (late Donkin and Gamble) (engraving)
733847 Trade card, John Gamble (late Donkin and Gamble) (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, John Gamble (late Donkin and Gamble), 77 Cornhill

Girl Cuddling Cat by Tree (chromolitho)
733061 Girl Cuddling Cat by Tree (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Cuddling Cat by Tree.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Girl Carrying Basket in Snow (chromolitho)
733023 Girl Carrying Basket in Snow (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Carrying Basket in Snow.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Robins in Clothes, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731236 Robins in Clothes, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robins in Clothes)

Jack The Giant Killer (lantern slide)
6032306 Jack The Giant Killer (lantern slide) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a set of Coloured Lantern Slides telling the story of Jack The Giant Killer)

Cat wearing a womans hat and coat, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
6032219 Cat wearing a womans hat and coat, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat wearing a womans hat and coat)

Codlin, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405129 Codlin, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coat of arms of Sir Edward Hungerford (engraving)
584996 Coat of arms of Sir Edward Hungerford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of arms of Sir Edward Hungerford)

The London Institution for the Advancement of Literature and the Diffusion of Useful and Polite Knowledge (engraving)
586178 The London Institution for the Advancement of Literature and the Diffusion of Useful and Polite Knowledge (engraving) by Schnebbelie

The College of Arms, or Heralds Office, London (engraving)
586177 The College of Arms, or Heralds Office, London (engraving) by Malton, Thomas Snr. (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: The College of Arms, or Heralds Office)

The Reform Demonstration in Hyde Park, 6 May 1867 (engraving)
586161 The Reform Demonstration in Hyde Park, 6 May 1867 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reform Demonstration in Hyde Park)

Facsimile of address of the Lord Mayor to Louis Philippe, King of France, 10 October 1844 (chromolitho)
586102 Facsimile of address of the Lord Mayor to Louis Philippe, King of France, 10 October 1844 (chromolitho) by English School

Programme for the banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1866 (engraving)
586099 Programme for the banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1866 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Admission ticket to International Municipal Entertainment at the Guildhall, London, on 29 July 1875 (chromolitho)
586096 Admission ticket to International Municipal Entertainment at the Guildhall, London, on 29 July 1875 (chromolitho) by English School

Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1869 (chromolitho)
586041 Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall, London, on 9 November 1869 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to a banquet at the Guildhall)

Bricklayers Arms, 7 March 1863 (engraving)
583050 Bricklayers Arms, 7 March 1863 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bricklayers Arms, 7 March 1863); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Buckingham Palace Garden Party, 1911 (photo)
559990 Buckingham Palace Garden Party, 1911 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham Palace Garden Party, 1911)

Buckingham Palace Garden Party, 1911 (photo)
559991 Buckingham Palace Garden Party, 1911 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham Palace Garden Party, 1911)

Man and woman of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1818
6338184 Man and woman of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1818)

Historical views of Tartary
6337933 Historical views of Tartary by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Tartary. Tatars cooking a mutton and cheese stew at their camp 10)

Chamorro woman of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia
6339138 Chamorro woman of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info.: Chamorro woman of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands)

Portrait of Peter Monamy, English marine painter holding a maritime scene, 1681-1749
6338803 Portrait of Peter Monamy, English marine painter holding a maritime scene, 1681-1749 by Bretherton, James (c.1730-1806); (add.info.: Portrait of Peter Monamy)

Man forced to wear his hosts ill-fitting clothes at a dinner
5893729 Man forced to wear his hosts ill-fitting clothes at a dinner by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man forced to wear his hosts ill-fitting clothes at a dinner party after arriving)

Gaspard de Coligny
5855269 Gaspard de Coligny by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Gaspard de Coligny (1519|1572), Seigneur de Chatillon, Marechal de France, French nobleman and admiral

Page from metalwork catalogue: Hat and coat hooks (litho)
6005858 Page from metalwork catalogue: Hat and coat hooks (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hat and coat hooks)

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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.