More Than False Whiskers.

One of the skills associated with Sherlock Holmes is his mastery of disguise. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sometimes uses this as a narrative device in the stories; to explore identity, perception, and the limits of observation. Across the Sherlock Holmes Canon, disguises expose how easily appearances can be manipulated and how frequently they are misread. But which of the great detectives disguises was the most successful? Here are my top five, ranging from clever tricks to jaw-dropping illusions.