Dressing Up Collection (page 2)

General and Mrs. George Washington, 19th century. Creator: R Lewis
General and Mrs. George Washington, 19th century. [ General and Lady Washington ]: children dressed as George and Martha Washington, in newspaper hat and borrowed mob cap]

The May Queen (oil on canvas)
XPG381800 The May Queen (oil on canvas) by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); Private Collection

The Primrose Gatherers (oil on canvas)
XPG381802 The Primrose Gatherers (oil on canvas) by Hornel, Edward Atkinson (1864-1933); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Dressing up the Doll, (oil on canvas)
989260 Dressing up the Doll, (oil on canvas) by Sain, Edouard Alexandre (1830-1910); 50.2x61.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressing up the Doll. Edouard Alexandre Sain (1830-1910)

The Police Court, 1867 (oil on canvas)
CH401599 The Police Court, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77); 25.4x35.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Lever des Ouvrieres en Linge, (w / c heightened with white on paper)
659256 Lever des Ouvrieres en Linge, (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Bosio, Jean Francois (1764-1827); 24.5x32.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Christmas festivities. English artist Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume (b / w photo)
3621760 Christmas festivities. English artist Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Binding of a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744838 Binding of a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (leather) by English School

Group of boys playing soldiers (photo)
5996759 Group of boys playing soldiers (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of boys playing soldiers)

Young boy kissing the hand of a little girl (coloured photo)
5999992 Young boy kissing the hand of a little girl (coloured photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young boy kissing the hand of a little girl)

The Kingdom of Harmony, from Galerie Dramatique Costumes des Theatres de Paris
619524 The Kingdom of Harmony, from Galerie Dramatique Costumes des Theatres de Paris by Dollet, Lacauchie & Lasalle, published 1844 (colour litho) by French School

St Stephens Day Custom, with the Wren Boys, at Dingle, County Kerry (litho)
1064221 St Stephens Day Custom, with the Wren Boys, at Dingle, County Kerry (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A St Stephens Day Custom, with the Wren Boys)

Children dressing up, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731353 Children dressing up, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children dressing up)

May Day, 1869 (w / c on paper)
HMP89837 May Day, 1869 (w/c on paper) by Green, Charles (1840-98); 24.7x34.5 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

A matinee in the Jardin des Tuileries, from Twenty-four Subjects
STC174279 A matinee in the Jardin des Tuileries, from Twenty-four Subjects, Exhibiting the Costume of Paris, engraved by Charles Joseph Hullmandel (1789-1850)

Let Justice be Done, 1876 (oil on canvas)
CH401598 Let Justice be Done, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Dressing Up, (oil on canvas)
651383 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

The Child Bride, 1883 (oil on canvas)
CH378424 The Child Bride, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Collier, John (1850-1934); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A double portrait of two boys, full-length, dressed as knights, one holding a flute
CH422698 A double portrait of two boys, full-length, dressed as knights, one holding a flute, the other on a hobby-horse holding a whip, both standing on a balcony, 1668 (oil on canvas) by Vergouwen

Real-Life Santa Claus, c. 1895 (silver print)
5054636 Real-Life Santa Claus, c.1895 (silver print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Dressing for the Charade: The Children of Patrick Allan Fraser, 1886 (oil on canvas)
DRB128805 Dressing for the Charade: The Children of Patrick Allan Fraser, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Herdman, Robert (1829-88); 38.1x45.72 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish

Parlour games
LLM462029 Parlour games by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parlour games. Illustration for The Town and Country Toy Book (Religious Tract Society)

Postcard showing two girls dressed in costume with cherries, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo)
660472 Postcard showing two girls dressed in costume with cherries, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Stand and Deliver, 19th century (colour litho)
BAL12706 Stand and Deliver, 19th century (colour litho) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Recruit, 1856 (sepia photo)
NAM280908 The Recruit, 1856 (sepia photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

A Political Conference, illustration from Punch Magazine, 17th November
LSH240002 A Political Conference, illustration from Punch Magazine, 17th November, 1894 (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Linley Sambourne House, London

Self portrait as a sailor (cyanotype)
LSH239058 Self portrait as a sailor (cyanotype) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English, out of copyright

Linley Sambourne (right) with Otley in soldiers uniform (cyanotype)
LSH239057 Linley Sambourne (right) with Otley in soldiers uniform (cyanotype) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English

Commander in Chief, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1863 (litho)
AQS336776 Commander in Chief, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1863 (litho) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Dog in military hat and collar with trumpet and dice
GG34412 Dog in military hat and collar with trumpet and dice by Eycken, Charles van den (1859-1923); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds
3744837 Page from a souvenir album of the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Leeds, 12th January 1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Little girl dressed up drinking tea (colour photo)
3096157 Little girl dressed up drinking tea (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl dressed up drinking tea)

Little Bo-Peep (engraving)
1604479 Little Bo-Peep (engraving) by Davies, Norman Prescott (1862-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Bo-Peep. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 January 1894)

Tyrolese boy, Victorian Mask (chromolitho)
983027 Tyrolese boy, Victorian Mask (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyrolese boy, Victorian Mask.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Twelth-Night: the Childrens Party. Drawing Lots for Twelth-Night Characters (colour litho)
2775529 Twelth-Night: the Childrens Party. Drawing Lots for Twelth-Night Characters (colour litho) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twelth-Night)

Misia Natanson (b / w photo)
475996 Misia Natanson (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Collection Annette Vaillant, France; (add.info)

Bye, Baby Bunting, illustration from Hey Diddle Diddle and Bye, Baby Bunting
STC340843 Bye, Baby Bunting, illustration from Hey Diddle Diddle and Bye, Baby Bunting, 1882 (coloured engraving) by Caldecott

Poster advertising toys for sale at La Samaritaine (colour litho)
PER206011 Poster advertising toys for sale at La Samaritaine (colour litho) by Bouisset, Firmin (1859-1925); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Come to the show! (colour litho)
6014367 Come to the show! (colour litho) by Petherick, Rosa (1872-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come to the show)

The Daughters of the Harem, 1921 (oil on canvas)
WH48528 The Daughters of the Harem, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); 77x113 cm; Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Finishing Touches
OLD37241 Finishing Touches by Wimpenny, George (1857-1939); Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; English, out of copyright

Playing Soldiers, 1862
BAL59403 Playing Soldiers, 1862 by Robinson, Matthias (d.1884); Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway; English, out of copyright

Boudoir Interior
RAF58499 Boudoir Interior by Loo, Carle van (1705-65) (school of); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Little Strollers, 1836 (oil on panel)
CH141098 Little Strollers, 1836 (oil on panel) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 35.5x27.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; 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.