The City of London has many august traditions, but few are as beautiful, striking and good-natured as that of the Pearly Kings and Queens. Exploring the origins of the Pearlies, the meaning of their highly detailed, shimmering garments, Dress: Fancy were lucky enough to attend the Pearlies’ most important annual event: the harvest festival.  For episode images see Instagram: @dressfancypodcast. The episode is brought to you in conjunction with Penhaligon’s (@penhaligons_london) and their Empress fragrance, which is truly the Pearl Queen of their trade routes collection. As ever, for accompanying episode images see our Instagram feed at @dressfancypodcast. If you enjoy listening to Dress: Fancy, you’ll probably know somebody else who would, too, so do spread the word. While you’re at, leave a review on Apple iTunes, and provide a suggestion for a fancy dress theme you’d like us to cover in an upcoming episode.   Show notes Dress: Fancy Instagram: @dressfancypodcast Penhaligon’s Instagram: @penhaligons_london Penhaligon’s Empress fragrance: https://www.penhaligons.com/empressa/  Lucy Clayton: @mslucyclayton Benjamin Wild: @DrBenjaminWild Lou Taylor: @loutaylor. For Lou’s ‘Pearlies’ range, see: www.lou-taylor.co.uk/collections/pearly-kings-and-queens  The Pearlies: http://thepearlies.org.uk