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Historical fancy dress costume, 1911
The Fancy Dress Ball Season: Some Historically accurate Dresses Suitable for Coming Dances. In a bid to help out guests at fancy dress balls and to obviate the absurdity of not knowing what you are, some suggestions arranged by Mrs Charles H. Ashdown, the well-known lecturer on historic costume. Fancy dress balls were all the rage in 1911 and historically accurate costumes were frequently chosen, such as at the Shakespeare Ball in June of that year. Pictured here, clockwise from top left: a Saxon gentleman, a lady of Richard IIs court, a Saxon lady, a courtier of Edward IVs reign, a dame of Edward IVs reign and a page to Richard II. Date: 1911
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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of historically accurate fancy dress costumes from the year 1911. This photograph, titled "The Fancy Dress Ball Season: Some Historically Accurate Dresses Suitable for Coming Dances," offers a glimpse into the elaborate and intricately designed costumes that graced the ballrooms of the era. Mrs. Charles H. Ashdown, a renowned lecturer on historic costume, has kindly curated a selection of costumes to help guests at fancy dress balls avoid the absurdity of not knowing what they are. The popularity of historically accurate costumes was at an all-time high, as evidenced by the Shakespeare Ball held in June of that year. Beginning at the top left of the image, we find a Saxon gentleman, dressed in a tunic adorned with intricate embroidery and a headdress featuring a horned helmet. Next, we encounter a lady of Richard II's court, her gown adorned with velvet and fur, and a headdress featuring a diadem and veil. The Saxon lady, also pictured, wears a simple yet elegant gown with a high waistline and a headdress adorned with flowers and feathers. Moving on, we come across a courtier of Edward IV's reign, dressed in a velvet doublet and hose, with a fur-trimmed cloak and a tall, conical hat. A dame of Edward IV's reign is depicted next, her gown featuring a low-cut bodice and a voluminous skirt, accessorized with a jeweled headdress and a fan. Lastly, a page to Richard II is shown, dressed in a simple tunic and hose, with a leather belt and a feathered cap. These stunning costumes, with their elaborate headdresses and intricate details, transport us back to a time when fancy dress balls were the height of social fashion and historically accurate costumes were the epitome of elegance and sophistication.
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