A Madame Didier 'Columbine' fancy dress costume, circa 1900. of blue and white taffeta, the skirt trimmed with silver braid and little bells, with matching cap; together with a man's yellow satin ringmaster costume c.1920 of yellow and wine satin appliqued with moons and stars, comprising breeches, cape and jacket (qty) Provenance: Madame Didier costume from the Castle Howard collection

• Hat – stains and splits, poor condition • Blue and white dress – bodice has been re-lined in cream silk, has had seam alterations though hard to see how extensive due to re-lining but I suspect it is heavily altered and re-made. Blue and white silk waist tabs are perishing at the waist. Sleeves relined and re-set. Bodice exterior with faint brown stains. Blue silk triangles at upper edges have faded and split. • Skirt – waistband has been altered and re-sewn, most of the bells are intact, wear to some of the panels especially the blue ones near the waist but overall the general appearance is good. • Ringmaster costume – colours are good, yellow satin is very worn over the shoulders, cape collar and jacket sleeves, satin is splitting down the front of the breeches, silk covering to waistband has largely disappeared. Poor condition