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Fancy Collection (page 4)

Step into a world of elegance and sophistication with the captivating allure of "fancy"

Background imageFancy Collection: Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat

Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat
FLO4684571 Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat and shawl of silver ribbons and beads

Background imageFancy Collection: Woman in fancy dress costume as Mademoiselle Beulemans, in a frilly gown with ribbons in

Woman in fancy dress costume as Mademoiselle Beulemans, in a frilly gown with ribbons in the colours of the Belgian
FLO4684525 Woman in fancy dress costume as Mademoiselle Beulemans, in a frilly gown with ribbons in the colours of the Belgian flag

Background imageFancy Collection: Extra Fancy

Extra Fancy
Bethany Young

Background imageFancy Collection: Fancy dress costume - Bibendum

Fancy dress costume - Bibendum
Mr R. H. Cobb as Bibendum (the Michelin Man) at the Chelsea Arts Club Ball in 1912. Date: 1912

Background imageFancy Collection: C H Schafers Midget Circus Troupe - Munich

C H Schafers Midget Circus Troupe - Munich
circa 1910s

Background imageFancy Collection: Party hosts Mr Bryan Guinness (1905-1992) and his wife (Diana Mitford) in her Mariette

Party hosts Mr Bryan Guinness (1905-1992) and his wife (Diana Mitford) in her Mariette Crinoline at their house in Buckingham Street

Background imageFancy Collection: A pigeon fancier at the Tipton Racing Pigeon Club

A pigeon fancier at the Tipton Racing Pigeon Club, in the Black Country of West Midlands, England, holds a prize bird in his hands. It is a pied chequered hen. Date: 1990

Background imageFancy Collection: Old man in pigeon loft, Stoke

Old man in pigeon loft, Stoke
An old man wearing a cloth cap checks his racing pigeons in his back yard pigeon loft Date: 1987

Background imageFancy Collection: A woman in the costume of Britannia

A woman in the costume of Britannia
A woman dressed up in the costume of National Archetype Britannia complete with helmet trident and union flag shield! Date: circa 1909

Background imageFancy Collection: Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret - Fancy Dress Dance

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret - Fancy Dress Dance
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022) and Princess Margaret (1930-2002) pictured at a Fancy Dress Dance given by Viscountess Astor at her house in St. Jamess Square

Background imageFancy Collection: Fall / Schipperke / 1953

Fall / Schipperke / 1953
CHAMPION FANCY OF SCHIPPLAND Owned by Ludford. Date: 1953

Background imageFancy Collection: Naughty Schoolgirls

Naughty Schoolgirls
Girls dressed up as naughty St. Trinians style schoolgirls at the St. Ives Carnival, Cornwall, England. Date: 1980s

Background imageFancy Collection: New York City, Manhattan, Top of the Rock in Rockefeller Center, chandelier in lobby

New York City, Manhattan, Top of the Rock in Rockefeller Center, chandelier in lobby

Background imageFancy Collection: Fancy horses

Fancy horses
Milan Malovrh

Background imageFancy Collection: Purple glitter texture

Purple glitter texture Purple glitter texture in macro. High resolution photo

Background imageFancy Collection: Purple glitter texture abstract background

Purple glitter texture abstract background Purple glitter texture abstract background. High resolution photo

Background imageFancy Collection: Purple glitter for texture or background. Low contrast photo

Purple glitter for texture or background. Low contrast photo Purple glitter for texture or background. Low contrast photo

Background imageFancy Collection: Purple glitter texture close-up. Low contrast photo

Purple glitter texture close-up. Low contrast photo Purple glitter texture. Low contrast photo

Background imageFancy Collection: Revellers in pierrot costumes at the Chelsea Arts Club Dazzle Ball held at the Albert

Revellers in pierrot costumes at the Chelsea Arts Club Dazzle Ball held at the Albert Hall in March 1919. The theme was inspired by the technique of dazzle painting

Background imageFancy Collection: The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812

The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812
Fashionable couple at the Russian Mountains rollercoaster, Les Montagnes Russes a Belleville, built in 1812. (The first switchback, Year VII, 1799). Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Background imageFancy Collection: English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers

English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers
English lady surveying a fancy room with covered furniture and chandeliers in brown-holland balloons, 19th century. Housekeeper Mrs Mustard showing Mrs Lucy Somerville around the drawing room

Background imageFancy Collection: Lady riding side-saddle on a horse stuck in a fence

Lady riding side-saddle on a horse stuck in a fence during a fox hunt, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somerville urges her horse Leotard out of the briars while Facey Romford and other huntsmen watch

Background imageFancy Collection: Man and woman in Mexican national costumes

Man and woman in Mexican national costumes for a masquerade ball. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie published by Hautecoeur Freres, Paris, 1880s

Background imageFancy Collection: Woman in fancy dress costume as Night (la Nuit)

Woman in fancy dress costume as Night (la Nuit)
Woman in costume as Night (la Nuit) in a dress decorated with stars and zodiac signs for a masquerade ball, late 19th century, Paris

Background imageFancy Collection: Ian Hassall, second of artist John Hassalls five children

Ian Hassall, second of artist John Hassalls five children, pictured posing in his costume at the Mansion House Childrens Fancy Dress Ball in January 1911

Background imageFancy Collection: Woman dressed as winter, swaddled in rag and carrying fire wood. Date: c. 1915

Woman dressed as winter, swaddled in rag and carrying fire wood. Date: c. 1915
Woman dressed as winter, swaddled in rag and carrying fire wood. Date: c.1915

Background imageFancy Collection: A man dressed in authentic English Civil War costume. Date: c. 1910

A man dressed in authentic English Civil War costume. Date: c. 1910
A man dressed in authentic English Civil War costume. Date: c.1910

Background imageFancy Collection: Margaret Whigham at the British Porcelain Ball

Margaret Whigham at the British Porcelain Ball
Margaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll

Background imageFancy Collection: Lady Alexandra Haig as Ceres

Lady Alexandra Haig as Ceres at the Fete Champetre at Ashcombe House given by Cecil Beaton and Sir Michael Duff-Assheton-Smith, 1937. The theme is Society Nymphs and Shepherds. Date: 1937

Background imageFancy Collection: Historic Fancy Dress Ball at Devonshire House, London

Historic Fancy Dress Ball at Devonshire House, London, showing the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, the Duke of Devonshire, Miss Knollys and the Duchess of Devonshire. 1897

Background imageFancy Collection: London Fancy Canary

London Fancy Canary. Date: 1933

Background imageFancy Collection: Advert, L & H Nathan, Fancy Dress Costume

Advert, L & H Nathan, Fancy Dress Costume
Advert for L & H Nathan, Coventry Street, Piccadilly Circus, London -- Fancy Dress Costume for balls and theatricals. 1885

Background imageFancy Collection: Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad (coloured engraving)

Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad (coloured engraving)
1108592 Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad (coloured engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad)

Background imageFancy Collection: Dr White Eyes Littlehampton Royal Court Minstrels

Dr White Eyes Littlehampton Royal Court Minstrels
Dr White Eyes Littlehampton Royal Court Black Diamond Minstrels - Minstrel Troupe comprising Dr White Eyes himself in academic robes and holding a banjo (one eye white, one black), two jovial ladies

Background imageFancy Collection: Pigeon fancier - kabooter baz - Old Delhi, India

Pigeon fancier - kabooter baz - Old Delhi, India
A pigeon fancier on a rootop in Old Delhi India. He calls to bring his birds back to the loft, and uses a net to catch them

Background imageFancy Collection: Tipler pigeons - 02

Tipler pigeons - 02
Black Country pigeon fancier Dennis Fellows, who, in 1990, reformed the Midland Tipler Union, founded in 1912. Its members bred

Background imageFancy Collection: We Care for Nobody, No Not We by Florence Hardy

We Care for Nobody, No Not We by Florence Hardy
Delightful postcard featuring three dancing children dressed in clown and Pierrot costumes

Background imageFancy Collection: Justizpalast, Vienna

Justizpalast, Vienna
Massimo Cuomo

Background imageFancy Collection: W - BCN

W - BCN
Mike Kreiten

Background imageFancy Collection: Rose mallow fancy hibiscus flower, Botanical Garden, Tucson, Arizona

Rose mallow fancy hibiscus flower, Botanical Garden, Tucson, Arizona

Background imageFancy Collection: cool lobster

cool lobster
Adam Lawless

Background imageFancy Collection: Model wearing tight knitted sweater in fancy rib stitch. Date: 1940

Model wearing tight knitted sweater in fancy rib stitch. Date: 1940

Background imageFancy Collection: The Bunnies enjoying the Party

The Bunnies enjoying the Party Date: 1924

Background imageFancy Collection: The Bunnies at the Fancy Dress Party

The Bunnies at the Fancy Dress Party Date: 1924

Background imageFancy Collection: Le Grand Vefour in the gardens of the Palais-Royal

Le Grand Vefour in the gardens of the Palais-Royal - Raymond Oliver. Paris, France. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFancy Collection: Art deco sketch by C. E. Shand for Snowball, 1920s

Art deco sketch by C. E. Shand for Snowball, 1920s
Art deco sketch by C.E. Shand for Snowball, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageFancy Collection: Art deco sketch by C. E. Shand for Sitting Out, 1920s

Art deco sketch by C. E. Shand for Sitting Out, 1920s
Art deco sketch by C.E. Shand for Sitting Out, 1920s - a charming couple in fancy dress under an ornate colourful tree Date: 1920s

Background imageFancy Collection: Five costumes to be seen at the Three Arts Ball

Five costumes to be seen at the Three Arts Ball, December 1923: Date: 1923




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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.