Need Halloween fancy dress ideas? Be inspired by the Archive.

From witches and wizards to star constellations and costumes with a more political edge, Devonians know how to create wonderful fancy dress costumes. Ditch the off-the-shelf option and make something truly unique, taking inspiration from the Beaford Archive.

Fancy dress - Disney characters, Winkleigh, July 1972

Documentary photograph by Roger Deakins for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress - 'The wicked witch of Winkleigh', Winkleigh, July 1972

Documentary photograph by Roger Deakins for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress, Dolton, November 1972

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress, Winkleigh, July 1974

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress parade at village fair, Winkleigh, 20 July 1974

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts.

Children's fancy dress competition, Dolton, October 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress, Dolton, October 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

People in fancy dress, Torrington, May 1981

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Winkleigh, July 1982

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Carnival floats at night, Dolton, November 1972

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

'Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle', Dolton, November 1972

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress competition - baker and sweep, Dolton, 3 November 1973

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress village fair, Winkleigh, 20 July 1974

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Fancy dress - ape and T. Adams butcher, Winkleigh, 20 July 1974

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Child in mask, Torrington Fair, Torrington, 2 November 1974

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Carnival parade. Women dressed as constellations, Hatherleigh, 6 November 1974

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Children in fancy dress, Dolton, October 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Children in fancy dress, Dolton, October 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Children in fancy dress, Dolton, October 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Children in fancy dress - fairy and soldiers, Dolton, October 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Children in fancy dress competition, Dolton, October 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Hatherleigh, November 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Two entrants to fancy dress competition, Hatherleigh, November 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Man taking people's names for fancy dress competition, Hatherleigh, November 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Girls dressed as witches and walking up the street, Hatherleigh, November 1975

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

Dog in fancy dress, Oak family, Hatherleigh, Deckport, May 1976

Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive © Beaford Arts

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