fancy dress
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Chaplins has been a staple in the city centre for 35 years, back when people wore fancy dress on New Year's Eve.
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
The inaugural event was designed for club runners but evolved to include everyone from elite entrants to those in weird and wonderful fancy dress, raising money for charity.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
James lost his life after going to watch cricket in fancy dress, when England played a Test match at Trent Bridge in July 2011.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
“That explains the fancy dress, I imagine,” Father said.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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