The Fancy Division

The Fancies take glamour and showmanship to the extreme.

Magnificent in size and beauty, their costumes or suits will take your breath away. The name of the classification reflects the mission – to bring dazzling displays of color, form and texture to life through presentations of costumes and floats called frame suits.
In each Fancy Division club, frame suits are divided into categories. The categories include King Jockey, King Clown, and Handsome Trim. Other categories are Fancy Trio, Handsome Costume, Trio Pantomime Clowns, and Special Mention.
The Fancy Division once had as many as four clubs. Today, Golden Sunrise is the only club remaining. Golden Sunrise first paraded in 1960 using the captain’s house as its clubhouse. Each entry is still judged for costuming and presentation in each category for bragging rights. The Club is located in South Philadelphia.

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