Virginia Morris in a hoopskirt

Edward J. Steichen :: Virginia Morris wearing a hoop-skirt costume with a two-tone skirt and bodice, and a huge bow at one side; and a tricorne hat with waist-length lace panels, for the annual costume party, the Red and Gold Ball, for the New York Junior League. | src Getty Images (broken link)

Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas, 1953

Madame d’Ora :: Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas in a costume by Pierre Balmain for her father’s party, ca. 1953. © Nachlass Madame d’Ora und Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg via Vogue Magazine

Polly Potter for costume party

Edward Jean Steichen :: Polly Potter wearing a hoopskirt costume with images of the sun running around the hem, and a tricorner hat with waist-length panels of lace for the annual costume party, the Red and Gold Ball, for the New York Junior League. Vogue magazine, 1926. | src and hi-res Getty Images

Baroness Königswater-Gunvor

Atelier d'Ora (Dora Kallmus) ~ Arthur Benda :: Baronin Königswater-Gunvor. Porträt auf einem Kostümfest. Veröffentlicht von Die Dame 15/1927. | Baroness Königswater-Gunvor. Portrait at a costume party. Published by Die Dame 15/1927. | src Getty Images
Atelier d’Ora (Dora Kallmus) ~ Arthur Benda :: Baronin Königswater-Gunvor. Porträt auf einem Kostümfest. Veröffentlicht von Die Dame 15/1927. | Baroness Königswater-Gunvor. Portrait at a costume party. Published by Die Dame 15/1927. | src Getty Images

Veronica Goldschmidt-Rothschild

Ernst Schneider :: Baronin Veronica Goldschmidt-Rothschild in einem Phantasiekostüm in Kostümfest bei der Baronin. Erschienen von ‘Quer’ 4/1927. | Baroness Veronica Goldschmidt-Rothschild in a fantasy costume at a costume party at the baroness. Published by ‘Quer’ 4/1927. | src and hi-res Getty Images