fancy dress
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The packed crowd in Manchester was in boisterous mood with many fans in fancy dress, but this was darts with a difference.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
"We make half of our turnover in October, and one third comes from the week of Halloween alone," said David Gaze, owner at Chaplins fancy dress shop in Bristol.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A masquerade without masks is merely fancy dress with an open bar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It is not the first time Latin American officers have used fancy dress while apprehending suspected criminals.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
“Oh, Mr. de Winter,” she said, “there is something I’ve been wanting to ask you for ages. Now tell me, is there any chance of you reviving the Manderley fancy dress ball?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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