Historical Fancy Dress

Tag: fancy dress costume

  • Mephistopheles

    FD-Butterick-Mephistopheles (One of many versions of the famous devil from the legend of Faust, and once again an opportunity for men to get into tights!  I actually made a rather crude version of this, minus the headdress, many years ago for a friend.  Click the image to enlarge.)

    Costume of flaring-red cashmere, body and sleeves slashed, with silver-gray satin inserted.  Silver-gray tights and silver belt.  Pointed shoes and feather on head.

    Source:
    Masquerades, Tableaux and Drills.  New York: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1906.

  • Jockey

    FD-Butterick-Jockey 59 (Another good one for a boy.  The colors of the blouse and cap could be altered; jockey silks come in a wide range of colors and patterns, each representing a different owner.)

    Blouse of blue satin with white rings, cap of same material with white peak.  White cloth breeches; black boots with white tops.

    Source: Masquerades, Tableaux and Drills.  New York: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1906.