In the late 1800s, American socialite Virginia Fair Vanderbilt threw enormous fancy-dress balls with over 1,000 of New York's society invited. The guests were particularly keen on dressing up like ...

Looking for a Halloween costume? Here's a 19th-century guide to dressing for fancy balls, with costumes for witches, carrier pigeons, glowworms, and air.

The five-day Bun Festival dates back to the 1800s, ... Culture, fancy dress meet at Hong Kong’s raucous bun festival. 06-May-2025, 10:00. 06 May 2025, 10:00. AFP. Share.