Skip to main content

Floaty Collection

"Floaty: Capturing the Elegance and Grace of Fancy Dancing" Step into a world of enchantment and elegance with "Floaty

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950386 Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.3x40.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageFloaty Collection: Floaty Sails

Floaty Sails
Susan Moss

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 188. Dancing (fancy), 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 188. Dancing (fancy), 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950382 Plate 188. Dancing (fancy), 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x41 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 187. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 187. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950381 Plate 187. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x42.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 194. Dancing, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 194. Dancing, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950388 Plate 194. Dancing, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.6x35.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 193. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 193. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950387 Plate 193.Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17.5x41 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 37. Walking, Left Hand Holding Dress, Right Hand at Face

Plate 37. Walking, Left Hand Holding Dress, Right Hand at Face
3950361 Plate 37. Walking, Left Hand Holding Dress, Right Hand at Face, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.1x35.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 189. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 189. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950383 Plate 189.Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.1x40.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageFloaty Collection: Plate 416. Toilet, Putting on Dress, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 416. Toilet, Putting on Dress, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950245 Plate 416. Toilet, Putting on Dress, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.1x41 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageFloaty Collection: Aesthetic Dancers

Aesthetic Dancers
Two girls performing a graceful outdoor dance. Date: 1930s

Background imageFloaty Collection: The Daughters of Babylon by Wilson Barrett

The Daughters of Babylon by Wilson Barrett (1848 - 1904) and Robert Hichens (1864 - 1950). First produced at the Lyric Theatre on 6th February 1897

Background imageFloaty Collection: Female Hippy 1967

Female Hippy 1967
HIPPIES A spaced-out hippy woman, wearing the obligatory flowers in her hair, transfers, beads, tinsel and floaty layers of chiffon etc. Date: August 1967

Background imageFloaty Collection: The Dollar Princess by A. M. Willner and F. Gruenbaum

The Dollar Princess by A. M. Willner and F. Gruenbaum
The Dollar Princess by A.M. Willner and F. Gruenbaum, with music by Leo Fall, (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 2nd November 1907). English adaptation by Basil Hood

Background imageFloaty Collection: Enter Summer by W. H. Margetson

Enter Summer by W. H. Margetson
A woman in a floral summer dress and white, wide brimmed hat, stands at the doors of a house looking at her garden in full bloom. Date: 1934

Background imageFloaty Collection: Bystander cover - The Three Graces

Bystander cover - The Three Graces
Three girls from the 1920s dressed in floaty pastel hued dresses. Date: 1929

Background imageFloaty Collection: Dotty Frock & Tea

Dotty Frock & Tea
A young woman wearing a floaty frock in a rectangular dot fabric with cap-sleeves leans back on a fur throw while stirring her cup of tea or coffee. Date: 1930s

Background imageFloaty Collection: Aesthetic Dancer

Aesthetic Dancer

Background imageFloaty Collection: Ascot Frock 1933

Ascot Frock 1933
Ascot frock by Raphael, Lewis & Silver in a bold azalia floral print with 3 beige organdie flounces at the hem & a matching cross-over front jacket with puffed sleeves



For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Floaty: Capturing the Elegance and Grace of Fancy Dancing" Step into a world of enchantment and elegance with "Floaty, " a captivating collection that celebrates the artistry of fancy dancing. From the mesmerizing collotype prints like Plate 192's "Dancing (fancy), 1885, " to the ethereal Floaty Sails adorning these graceful performers, every detail transports you to a realm where movement becomes poetry. In The Daughters of Babylon by Wilson Barrett, we witness the allure and sophistication exuded by these dancers as they glide across the stage. Plate 188's "Dancing (fancy), 1872-85" showcases their intricate footwork, while Plate 187's composition captures their fluidity in motion. Each image is an invitation to embrace beauty through dance. Plate 194's "Dancing, 1885" reveals another facet of this enchanting world—a celebration of joyous moments shared on the dance floor. With its vibrant energy and lively atmosphere, it encapsulates the spirit that makes fancy dancing so irresistible. As we delve deeper into this magical realm, Plate 193 invites us to witness more fanciful movements that transport us beyond our imagination. The delicate balance between strength and grace is beautifully portrayed in each pose captured on paper. Yet Floaty extends beyond just dancing; it also embraces other aspects of femininity. In Plate 37's "Walking, " Left Hand Holding Dress, Right Hand at Face, " we see how even simple gestures can evoke elegance and charm. And in Plate 189's "Dancing (fancy), 1885, " we are reminded once again that true beauty lies not only in movement but also in expression. The collection takes us further still with Plate416's intriguing scene from The Dollar Princess by A. M Willner and F. Gruenbaum—an exploration into love amidst societal expectations.