Pictured is the cover of the 1982 Fancy Dress pamphlet which illustrates the theme "A Diamond Jubilee." The cover is printed in blue, and there are various extravagant figures on the front.
This is an cartoon of the 1984 Fancy Dress theme "Lost Cities of Gold." The cartoon is printed in the color blue and includes a fictional man in the center.
A selection of articles from the February 23, 1989 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. Featured are eight student accounts of W&L's Fancy Dress. The Phi includes perspectives of various class years and genders.
A selection of articles from the February 25, 1988 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. Featured are eight student accounts of W&L's Fancy Dress. The Phi includes perspectives of various class years and genders.
A selection of articles from the February 23, 1989 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. These articles explain the details of that year's Fancy Dress: An Evening on the Orient Express, including decor, theme, musical guests, venue, and activities. Perspectives are also provided from each gender and class year about Fancy Dress as a whole, all of which are generally positive. Betsy Griffin covers the emergence of Live Drive, a transportation service on campus and the increase of women on the SAB to 21 female members and a female chairman.
A selection of articles from the March 3, 1988 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. These articles detail the 1988 Fancy Dress controversy between the Student Activities Board and Minority Student Association. Perspectives from both sides are provided, some calling for a boycott of the ball and some opposing the MSA president's sentiments against the event's theme.
A selection of articles from the February 25, 1988 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. These articles explain the details of that year's Fancy Dress: Reconciliation Ball, including decor, theme, musical guests, venue, and activities. Perspectives are also given from each gender and grade level about Fancy Dress as a whole, all of which are generally positive. There is also an addition of faculty memories, recalling pass themes, dates, costumes, responsibilities, and musical guests. Lastly, there is a twenty question and answer with the Fancy Dress chairman that reveals financial details of Fancy Dress and explains the thought process behind that year's controversial theme.
An article from the March 5, 1987 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. This article addresses the social stigma on campus around acquiring a Fancy Dress date but concludes that as a whole, Fancy Dress weekend is a joyous time at W&L.
This article from the 80th volume of Ring-tum Phi, published in 1981. The article talks about the year's Fancy Dress and the details, including decorations, theme and musical guests.
This article from the Ring-tum Phi 1984. The article talks about the year's Fancy Dress and the details, including decorations, theme and musical guests.
This article from the Ring-tum Phi 1982. The article talks about the year's Fancy Dress and the details, including decorations, theme and musical guests.
This article from Volume 79 of the Ring-tum Phi, published in 1980. The article talks about the year's Fancy Dress and the details, including decorations, theme and musical guests.
This article is from Volume 82 of the Ring-tum Phi, published on March 10, 1983. The article talks about the year's Fancy Dress and included a photo of two students.
A selection of articles from the February 26, 1987 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. These articles explain the details of that year's Fancy Dress Ball: The Dark Continent, including decor, theme logistics, musical guest, venue, and attractions. Marshall Boswell gives a brief history of Fancy Dress as a whole and Steven Pockrass emphasizes the resurgence of an anti-coed sentiment on campus, especially in relation to the Fancy Dress bids. The presence of 19 women on the SAB working with all male directors is also indicated.
An article from the April 3, 1986 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. This article reports the financial loss endured by the SAB from that year's Fancy Dress ball. This article also gives insight into the SAB's drink regulation methods as a charade put on for the ABC Board.
A selection of articles from the February 27, 1986 issue of Washington and Lee's Ring-tum Phi. These articles explain the details of that year's Fancy Dress Ball: A Night in Rio, including decor, theme logistics, musical guests, venue layout, and activities. John Kalitka gives a brief explanation of the historical and cultural significance of Carnaval in Rio. Peter Boatner gives insight into the financial organization of Fancy Dress, indicating the expected costs. Additionally, the integration of eight women into the Student Activities Board is indicated.