Fancy Collection (page 2)

Selfridges fancy dress advertisement
Selfridges say that the secret of successful fancy dress is originality. Advertisement for fancy dress costumes from Selfridges department store

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Masks
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Masks. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

The Victory Ball by Pizer
An impression of the great Victory Ball, held at the Albert Hall to celebrate the end of the First World War in aid of the Nations Fund for Nurses

On with the dance by Lewis Baumer
A fancy dress ball in full swing in the early 1920s with couples on the dance floor in costume and balloons and streamers filling the air. Date: 1921

People wearing masks and costumes at the Venice Carnival
Carnival goers take to the streets dressed in their finest costumes and masks to parade around St. Marks Square, celebrating the Venice Carnival in Italy. The theme for 2013 is Live in Colour

The Graphic Christmas Number 1926 front cover
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number 1926 featuring an illustration depicting party goers arriving at a fancy dress ball

Boys Club, fancy dress, February 1931
Seven boys from a Boys Club in wonderful fancy dress costume. Characters include, a News of the World paperboy, an Arab, a housewife

Two people in fancy dress. The girl on the left is in a fanciful Pierrot type outfit reminiscent of Paul Poiret, or at least the more flamboyant fashions of the First World War, while in contrast

Rather wonderful pair (possibly father and son?) dressed as Tom, Tom the Pipers Son. The boy on the right is Tom, while the man on the left, dressed as a yokel, holds the pig that Tom steals

Carnival Ball at the Royal Albert Hall
Cover of brochure for the Carnival Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, 12th November 1925 with a Jazz Age illustration of two people in fancy dress Date: 1925

A scene of a fancy dress party (1920s) Date: 1920s

Picture No. 12020135
Norwegian Forest Cat, kitten wearing pink rabbit ears. Date:

Lingering music sheet cover
Music sheet for Lingering, performed at The Palais de Danse, London. The music was written by T. W. Thurban and the words by John P. Harrington

Viscountess Castlerosse dressed as a fish course
Doris Delavigne, Viscountess Castlerosse, dressed as a fish part of a living Christmas dinner set of fancy dress at the Santa Claus Ball held at the Kit-Cat club on 18 December 1929 in aid of Queen

Young women in fancy dress costumes
A group of young women dressed in fancy dress costumes preserve the moment for posterity with a photograph in studio. Three are dressed in variations on clown outfits

Fancy Dress Optional
Watercolour painting by D.W. Hawksley (1884-1970), " Fancy Dress Optional". 1928

Cast of Chu Chin Chow catch bus to Night of the Stage Ball
The cast of Chu Chin Chow at His Majestys Theatre board a bus and head for the Night of the Stage Ball at the Albert Hall held in aid of Sir Arthur Pearsons Fund for the children of blinded solders

Advert for Happy New Year Costume Ball 31st December 1925
Black and white advertisement in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 28th November 1925 for the Happy New Year Costume Ball at the Albert Hall on 21st December 1925

The Key of England celebrates its pageant, 1908
The Key of England (Dover Castle) celebrates its pageant: Dovers history in living pictures, 1908. 1 - Gawaynes last words to King Arthur; 2 - King Arthur; 3 - King John kneeling before Pandolfo

Fancy dress
Cover of Leach Fancy Dress catalogue. Date: 1928-9

Viola Tree (17 July 1884 15 November 1938) English actress, singer, playwright and author. Daughter of the actor Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Comtesse A de Chabrillan at Persian ball, 1912
Comtesse A de Chabrillan, in an exotic costume, at the Thousand and One Nights Persian ball in Paris, May 1912. Date: May 1912

Fancy dress party
Front cover of Pan magazine, featuring three adults in fancy dress, enjoying a glass of Vermouth. Date: 1920

Stephanie Stephens with Bonzo
Actress Stephanie Stephens posed in one of her costumes from the musical comedy, Queen High at the Queens Theatre in 1926

George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland (1828-1882), British aristocrat, succeeded to his title in 1861. Sutherland finishing a marathon railway journey in America

Anthony Armstrong Jones - portrait of the bridegroom
Anthony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones (born 1930), 1st Earl Snowdon, husband of Princess Margaret and photographer. Page of pictures of him featured in the ILN Royal Wedding Number commemorating his

The Belle of the Ball - a young girl in a fantastic fancy dress frock dancing at the carnival. A Christmas postcard Date: circa 1910s

Ernst Dryden / Party / 314
ERNST DRYDEN Poster artist, fashion pioneer and Hollywood costume designer. Fancy dress party in Vienna with Dryden pictured in the centre

Advert / Fancy Confectione
Hovells Christmas Crackers (and their fancy confectionery) advertised on the side of a horse bus

Poster for Candian Pacific Mont Cruises - a glamorous lady in a green dress leans back against the rail of the liner, holding a black witches hat by its lengthy bowstrings

Fancy-Ball Polka, music sheet
Cover design for a music sheet, The Fancy-Ball Polka, by E Reynolds. A late Victorian family is depicted, with adults and children dressed up for a party

Mellins Food poster
A group of small children in fancy dress line up to advertise Mellins food

Clown on Bicycle Photo
Harry, a guest of the Mayors Fancy Dress Ball poses in his costume, (that of a clown), on a bicycle in his back garden

C18TH COSTUME / 1913
C18th costume for a masked ball: gold dress with panniers & echelles, white petticoat ornamented with a garland of roses, black lace engageantes, a high white wig with roses

Alfred Austin (1835-1913) British poet laureate from 1896. Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910) in the Fancy Portraits series in Punch, London, 3 March 1883

Dude on horseback. Majo a caballo, Seville Fair, Feria de Abril, after a work by Antonio Chaman pub.in Seville by
3533918 Dude on horseback. Majo a caballo, Seville Fair, Feria de Abril, after a work by Antonio Chaman pub.in Seville by Carlos Santigosa in 1853; (add.info.: Dude on horseback. Majo a caballo)

Intervallo temporale
Raffaele Corte

Woman in fancy dress called the moon (la lune) with hat with shooting stars, grey dress and veils of stars and roses
FLO4974699 Woman in fancy dress called the moon (la lune) with hat with shooting stars, grey dress and veils of stars and roses

Woman in the anonymous letter (La lettre anonyme) costume, with mask, inkwell hat, quill pen and envelope bodice
FLO4684634 Woman in the anonymous letter (La lettre anonyme) costume, with mask, inkwell hat, quill pen and envelope bodice. She carries a bucket of snake venom

Woman in handkerchief fancy dress costume, les tissues, with wide-brimmed hat
FLO4684610 Woman in handkerchief fancy dress costume, les tissues, with wide-brimmed hat and dress decorated with colourful handkerchiefs

Woman in fancy dress costume as lilac flowers, Au temps des lilas, in lilac dress with bodice
FLO4684561 Woman in fancy dress costume as lilac flowers, Au temps des lilas, in lilac dress with bodice and hat decorated with flowers. Inspired by a poem by Maurice Bouchor

Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress
FLO4684556 Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress, holding a bow and arrow

Woman in fancy dress costume as a cricket, le crillon, with grey mini dress and seethrough cape
FLO4684485 Woman in fancy dress costume as a cricket, le crillon, with grey mini dress and seethrough cape, long antennae and insect legs

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542981 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: National Guardsman does not fancy the delicacy the street vendor is offering - dog offal)

Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons
FLO4684629 Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

Woman in long veil over a pink dress in La Voilette costume. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring
FLO4684605 Woman in long veil over a pink dress in La Voilette costume. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis" (Our Fancy Dress Costumes), Paris

Woman in fancy dress costume as a pink carnation of Nice, nice carnation, in green dress with pink collar and skirt
FLO4684560 Woman in fancy dress costume as a pink carnation of Nice, nice carnation, in green dress with pink collar and skirt

Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background
FLO4684518 Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background

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Step into a world of elegance and sophistication with the captivating allure of "fancy". From the regal Fancy Pigeon Breeds, adorned in vibrant plumage, to the iconic Sobranie cigarettes advertisement that exuded timeless glamour in 1963. Transport yourself to the enchanting Regatta and Carnival Week in Fowey, Cornwall, where festivities filled the air with joyous melodies and colorful costumes during that memorable August of 1993. Witness the breathtaking sight of racing pigeons taking flight as they embark on their journey towards victory. Immerse yourself in an era gone by with The Bright Young People's mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding. A whimsical celebration reminiscent of a bygone era filled with opulence and grandeur. Marvel at an antique map showcasing Victoria or Port Phillip in Australia, adorned with exquisite vignettes that tell tales from distant lands. Travel back to New Year's Eve Party at Chelsea Arts Ball in 1923, where revelers danced under shimmering lights while embracing the spirit of merriment and new beginnings. Experience the pulsating energy of The Carnival in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - a kaleidoscope of colors and rhythms that ignite your senses. Unleash your creativity with a pirate knitting pattern - a delightful twist on traditional crafts for those seeking adventure even within their stitches. Discover hidden gems through William Heath Robinson's masterpiece "The Sites of London, " capturing both architectural marvels and charming nooks tucked away amidst bustling streets. Marvel at The Carson Mansion standing tall like a beacon of Victorian splendor amidst Eureka, California - its intricate details whispering stories from another time. Step into Princes Park during Liverpool's extravagant fancy fair held in August 1849; witness stalls brimming with treasures as laughter fills the air. "Fancy" encapsulates moments frozen in time - each hint offering glimpses into worlds steeped in beauty, imagination, and the pursuit of refined experiences.