Historical Fancy Dress

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  • Research for rent: we take requests!

    SInce I'm starting to get requests for particular costumes in light of the upcoming Fancy Dress Ball, and these requests take time, and time is money, I'm putting a new policy into place to help people to get what they need and support Historical Fancy Dress at the same time!

    I will happily take requests for specific fancy dress costume descriptions and do my best to find all the information I can in return for a small Paypal donation in support of Historical Fancy Dress.  "Small" means a $5.00 minimum, though more is fine.  And if I can't find anything, I'll refund your donation unless you prefer to let me keep it in support of this blog and my research endeavors.

    So if there is a particular costume that interests you and you would like to see any information (description, illustration, photo, etc.) that we can find posted on Historical Fancy Dress, use the link below for your donation and Paypal's "Note to the seller" option to tell me what you want.  Posts come out regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays and I'll move your request to the top of the list!

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  • Requests for particular costume descriptions

    We do take requests!

    If there is a particular costume that interests you and you would like to see any information (description, illustration, photo, etc.) that we can find posted on Historical Fancy Dress, requests may be sent along with a small donation ($5.00 minimum, but more is fine!) and we will be happy to look through our collection of sources and see what we can do.  Just use Paypal’s “Note to the seller” option to tell us what you want!

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    Not everything is findable, of course (Valkyries/Walkure: we have nothing!) so let us know whether in that case you’d like your donation refunded or whether we should keep it in support of Historical Fancy Dress.

  • Support the Historical Fancy Dress Blog!

    Thanks for clicking the support link!

    Historical Fancy Dress is professionally hosted — that means it costs money — and as I am a freelance researcher and teacher, the time it takes me to research and write posts is time away from my paying work.  I enjoy HFD and intend to keep it going, but any support you are able to give is appreciated!

    If you would like to make a donation in support of Historical Fancy Dress, please use the link below:

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    Let me know if you would like to have your name listed on this page as a supporter or if you prefer to remain anonymous.

    If you would like to make a donation accompanied by a request for information on a specific costume, please see our requests page.

     

  • About the Historical Fancy Dress Blog

    The goal of the Historical Fancy Dress Blog is to provide specific information regarding the costumes and organization of various sorts of fancy dress balls in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in order to support people who may wish to construct such costumes or run such events.

    The primary post content is simply descriptions and, when available, images of fancy dress costume ideas taken directly from various period sources.  Other posts may include descriptions of different kinds of balls, hair and makeup information, general information regarding historical fancy dress, and whatever other related content strikes the author’s fancy.  If you would like information on a particular costume, please see the requests page for information on submitting your request.

    Costume posts will be sorted in various ways to making finding a suitable costume easier: by wearer (men, women, boys, girls); by era (Victorian, Edwardian, Regency, and sometimes specific decade); and by theme (birds, flowers, seasons, abstract, etc.)

    For infomation regarding the specific dances done at these balls, please see the sister blog on social dance history, Capering and Kickery.

    If you would like to make a donation in support of Historical Fancy Dress and my research, please see the support page for a Paypal link.

  • Overview of Historical Fancy Dress

    Coming soon!