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Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.

The "Incroyable" was a costume to represent the French…

Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.

Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.

Juliet, from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Fashion plate from the book, Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1887. This book gives advice on what to wear to fancy dress balls or masquerade balls and includes many illustrations.

Studio portrait of a gentleman, circa 1860s. Albument print, no markings.

Three chemise styles (1857 & 1859), two night robe styles (1857), two styles of drawers (1859) and one 'nonpareil' garment (1858) from the Godey's Ladies Book.

Illustration and description of an expandable and retractable set of hoops from 1859 Godey's Ladies' Book

Image, description and pattern diagram for a day dress from the January 1857 issue of Godey's Ladies' Book

Portrait of a Lady; Photographers stamp on back indicates it was taken by W. & A.H. Fry, Photographers in Brighton. Handwritten inscription reads, "Georgie Aniston, Brighton, 1876, August; Presented to A. M. King."