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What is circus fashion?

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What is circus fashion?
Circus fashion is a term that describes playful designer apparel and accessories that features colorful fabrics, bold accents and unexpected silhouettes and elements. It gets its name from the costumes worn at big top circuses and grew out of Surrealist fashion. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of designer apparel.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Victorian Red & Green Silk Satin Rare Near Mint Men's Antique Circus Clown Pan
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Red & Green Silk Satin Rare Near Mint Men's Antique Circus Clown Pants With Gold Trim
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Early 1900s Pants

Helga 1980s Pink Circus Print Dress Long Sleeve Flounce Hem
By Helga
Located in San Francisco, CA
Helga bright pink vintage dress with vibrant multi color abstract circus print throughout featuring
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1980s American Casual Dresses

An Historical Circus, Fancy or Memorial Dress in Scarlet Challis USA Circa 1890
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1890 United States Fancy Dress, skirt and bodice for circus, sport (?) or simply American
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1890s American Mini Dress

FEMME DÉNUDÉE, Signed Lithograph, Modern Nude Portrait, Pop Art Eroticism
Located in Union City, NJ
circus style clothing comprised of blue polka dots, red buttons, pinstripes and multi color shapes
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1970s Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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