Dressing Up Collection (page 3)

Fancy dress costumes (colour litho)
5227880 Fancy dress costumes (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy dress costumes.); © Look and Learn

Police Court, 1867 (oil on canvas)
5914734 Police Court, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Charles (Snr.) (1803-77); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744844 Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Frontispiece from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744839 Frontispiece from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (pen & ink on paper) by English School

A Day of Celebration, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086668 A Day of Celebration, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Baby Bunting wrapped in the Rabbit Skin, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub
3506762 Baby Bunting wrapped in the Rabbit Skin, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub.1882 (colour engraving) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Randolph Caldecott (1846 - 86) Bye

Wearing a shawl dressed-up with holly, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731188 Wearing a shawl dressed-up with holly, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wearing a shawl dressed-up with holly)

Volunteer Movement, Jones and Family go under Canvass (coloured engraving)
2818063 Volunteer Movement, Jones and Family go under Canvass (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteer Movement)

Dressing Up, (oil on canvas)
651382 Dressing Up, (oil on canvas) by Metz, Francois Louis Lanfant de (1814-92); 55x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressing Up. Francois Louis Lanfant de Metz (1814-1892). Oil on canvas

Theatre Shop (gouache and w / c on paper)
PEM216861 Theatre Shop (gouache and w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: sign reads Junhua Store)

Tyrolese girl, Victorian Mask. (chromolitho)
983026 Tyrolese girl, Victorian Mask. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyrolese girl)

Boys playing soldiers with their dog in the country (chromolitho)
975878 Boys playing soldiers with their dog in the country (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Young Lady of Properties (engraving)
1049999 A Young Lady of Properties (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Lady of Properties)

Girl dressing up as Little Bo Peep (colour litho)
3092869 Girl dressing up as Little Bo Peep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl dressing up as Little Bo Peep)

Little girl dressed up (colour photo)
3095958 Little girl dressed up (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl dressed up)

Costume of Beurg, of the Cirque Olympique, in the role of Grosbec in Zazezizozu
619531 Costume of Beurg, of the Cirque Olympique, in the role of Grosbec in Zazezizozu, from Le Petite Galerie Dramatique, published 1796 (coloured engraving) by Maleuvre

Little Soldier (oil on canvas)
DRB128837 Little Soldier (oil on canvas) by Burr, John (1831-93); The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; English, out of copyright

Frankish and Merovingian costumes, historical fashion plate from
CHT178731 Frankish and Merovingian costumes, historical fashion plate from Les Modes Francaises - Journal des Tailleurs, 1836 (coloured engraving) by French School

Le Jeune Soldat, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754
5934125 Le Jeune Soldat, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754) 1738 (etching & engraving) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779) (after); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Girl with a boy dressed up as a soldier (coloured engraving)
6014589 Girl with a boy dressed up as a soldier (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with a boy dressed up as a soldier)

Santa Claus collecting donations for Volunteers of America on Broadway in New York City
5052494 Santa Claus collecting donations for Volunteers of America on Broadway in New York City, c. 1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co

Dressing for the Charade (engraving)
1590905 Dressing for the Charade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressing for the Charade. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 January 1885)

Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744835 Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Gentleman in an Elizabethan Costume, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
3744498 A Gentleman in an Elizabethan Costume, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Wood, John (1801-70); 127.6x102.2 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Now I m Grandmamma! (engraving)
1053324 Now I m Grandmamma! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now I m Grandmamma)

Napoleons little toy soldier (litho)
955892 Napoleons little toy soldier (litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.); English, out of copyright

Girl and boy wearing traditional costume (chromolitho)
1093473 Girl and boy wearing traditional costume (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl and boy wearing traditional costume)

Salvation Lass, Victorian Mask (chromolitho)
983028 Salvation Lass, Victorian Mask (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation Lass)

La Petite Fee (The Little Fairy) (colour litho)
3098502 La Petite Fee (The Little Fairy) (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Petite Fee (The Little Fairy)

Bride and groom with horseshoe (colour photo)
3094517 Bride and groom with horseshoe (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bride and groom with horseshoe)

Real-Life Santa Claus, 1895 (photo)
3666765 Real-Life Santa Claus, 1895 (photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Noel En Lorraine (engraving)
2789245 Noel En Lorraine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noel En Lorraine. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 24 December 1893)

Animals Friends (colour litho)
2814662 Animals Friends (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals Friends)

Crossing the Line (dressing up on crossing the Equator)
489271 Crossing the Line (dressing up on crossing the Equator), from A Picturesque Journey to India, by the Way of China, 1810 (colour litho) by Daniell

Horspital for Woonded Solgers Come Home from Egipt (sic), 1886 (oil on canvas)
BAL42721 Horspital for Woonded Solgers Come Home from Egipt (sic), 1886 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Charles (1829-1900); 59.1x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Warrior Bold (w / c on paper)
THA100431 A Warrior Bold (w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 47x33 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley, Lancashire; eTowneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum; English

Childrens carnival costumes (coloured engraving)
5998872 Childrens carnival costumes (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens carnival costumes)

Childrens military costumes (coloured engraving)
5998869 Childrens military costumes (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens military costumes)

Tailor and Draper, R Croft, trade card (engraving)
984007 Tailor and Draper, R Croft, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tailor and Draper, R Croft)

Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744877 Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744843 Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Child dressed as a judge (colour litho)
3096179 Child dressed as a judge (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child dressed as a judge)

Rewards of Valour, c. 1875 (oil on canvas)
BOU203194 Rewards of Valour, c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Lamont, Thomas Reynolds (1826-1898) (attr. to); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

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Dressing up is an art form, a way to transport ourselves into magical realms and embody captivating characters. Just like Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova, who gracefully twirled across the stage in her exquisite costumes, we too can embrace the elegance and grace of the Russian Ballet. From Pavlova's enchanting performance in Giselle to Nijinsky's mesmerizing portrayal of The Faun, costume design has always played a pivotal role in bringing these timeless stories to life. But dressing up isn't limited to ballet alone; it allows us to explore endless possibilities. Imagine being a Court Jester, dressed in vibrant red and blue with bells jingling as you step forward, ready to entertain all with your playful antics. Or perhaps channeling your inner fox, donning a dapper suit and top hat that exudes charm and wit. Whether you're a professional dancer or simply indulging in fancy dress for fun, there's something truly magical about transforming yourself through clothing. Each outfit becomes an opportunity for self-expression and creativity – from whimsical fairytales brought alive by ballet dancers on stage to extravagant parties where everyone embraces their alter ego. So let us celebrate the joy of dressing up. Let our imaginations run wild as we slip into fantastical ensembles that transport us beyond our everyday lives. Whether it's donning tutus or elaborate costumes reminiscent of Bakst's designs for the Ballets Russes or even just adding some sparkle and glamour to our everyday attire – let us revel in the magic that comes with embracing different personas through fashion. In this world where anything is possible when we dress up, let us dance like ballerinas with grace and poise while also enjoying moments of pure silliness as court jesters or sly foxes. So go ahead – put on that fancy dress and unleash your inner performer.