Century of togas and tiaras from student fancy dress parties revealed
Edinburgh College of Art's iconic and imaginative Revel parties are celebrated in a new exhibition.
For more than a century, staff and students at Edinburgh College of Art have come together to celebrate their creative talents for a party like no other.
Revel has been a highlight of the social calendar for both teachers and their talented students since 1906, with everyone pitching in to create intricate sets, props and costumes using a "brown paper and imagination" mentality.
With themes ranging from Plastered in Paris to Greek Gods, the annual party with the tiny budget is now being celebrated as part of a new exhibition held at Edinburgh University.
Held in the university’s main library, ticket stubs, programme designs and photographs ranging from the 1910s to 1970s will go on display at the exhibition, showcasing the skill and imagination poured into each party over the past 100 years.
A silent film showing students creating props for the event features former college principle and painter William Gillies and a costume thought to be part of the 1951 Knights of the Round table Revel will also be on display.
Rachel Hosker, archives manager at Edinburgh University, said: "The Revel has always been a showcase for the skill and craft of students and staff at the college, giving them the freedom to express themselves with a sense of fun.
"The Revel is a unique event – organised without a huge budget – that is initiated and developed by students using the principle of ‘brown paper and imagination’."
The exhibition will run at the university from April 1 to July 2 and admission is free.
Check out some of the photographs, ticket stubs and programmes from Revel which will go on display at the exhibition
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