Masquerade Masks - Masquerade masks shop
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Masquerade masks designed and hand crafted in the UK by our in-house design team.
These inspirational masquerade masks are the epitome of sophistication and elegance and are perfect to wear to a masquerade ball. Our range of masquerade masks are unique to our site and change frequently.Many of the masquerade masks are limited editions,so when you purchase a masquerade mask from this range it is highly unlikely you will find other people wearing your chosen design at any masquerade ball. A masquerade mask should be not only beautiful but comfortable to wear. These masquerade masks are very soft and comfortable to wear all night. |
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Masquerade balls where first recorded in Venice during the 15th century, they were held for the élite classes. The masked ball was the highligjht of fashionable society,elaborate costumes were worn along with a masquerade mask and your identity was revealed at midnight. The fashion of the Masquerade ball became common throughout mainland Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The first semi public masquerade ball was held in London in the eighteenth century, at Haymarket Opera House hosted by a swiss count. Throughout the century these masquerade balls and the wearing of masquerade masks, became increasingly popular, throughout England and Colonial America. As these masquerade balls grew so did an anti-masquerade movement which believed that the events and the wearing of masquerade masks encouraged both immorality and foreign influence.
Today we are once more seeing the resurgence of the masquerade ball and the wearing of masquerade masks. Masquerade masks are appearing everywhere, on the catwalk, in pop videos and in films. Our fascination with the masquerade mask appears to be here to stay after decades of obscurity. |
