Costumes are clothes worn to take on a character or role, bringing together subjects from adventure, fantasy, performance, and the animal world. The collection includes figures such as a knight and pirate, alongside a superhero, a ringmaster, and a prince-roles associated with different kinds of imagined heroism, spectacle, and status. Animal-inspired characters, including a penguin, lion, and insect, offer another kind of transformation, drawing on recognizable creatures rather than human occupations or titles. Together, these subjects show the range of costume themes, from familiar character archetypes to playful animal portrayals.