Masquerade Ball Masks
Masquerade Ball Masks are beautiful costume items that will compliment any evening or party wear you may choose to put on.
Masks for masquerade ball, great fun!
Mardi Gras masks don’t have to cost the earth, and will really set off your ball gown or Masquerade dress to perfection.
Venetian masks are stunning in their look, feather masks are very exotic and by wearing one of these Masquerade masks or any other in the wonderful range of styles available ‘you’ will bring a sense of mystery to the occasion that you are attending.
Venetian Mask 1/2 Face White/Black Hat
Beautiful and mysterious, everyone will be wondering who that stranger is.
Heads are sure to turn as you make your way into the Mardi Gras masquerade ball. This fabulous Venetian Mask is constructed of Painted Vacuum Formed Plastic and Felt. White 1/2 face with golden trim which has been carefully attached to a black hat which has trimmings in gold with flowers. The mask has an attached, rigid plastic, ‘U’ shaped headband which then lets the mask swivel down across the face or up over the head.
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All of these masks will conceal your identity until the clock strikes midnight!
You can conceal yourself behind a full or half mask.
Or if your want to tease just a little there are masquerade ball masks on sticks available for quick removal to give your partner a quick glimpse of your face.
Jewelry Stone Mask On Sequined Stick
If you are fortunate enough to be partnering a beautiful lady who is wearing a sexy cat masquerade mask such as this one below. Lucky you!
Mardi Gras Mask: Cat Like Mask
to be invited to a masquerade wedding, then you will be in for a very special day.
Apart from the happiness of the wedding ceremony itself you will be entranced by the stunning beauty of these masks being worn. Hope the bride is sure who is behind the mask when she says “I do”.
There are of course male masquerade ball masks so the gentlemen doesn’t need to feel left out of proceedings.
It may not be a wedding you are attending but a masquerade themed party or possibly even a mardi gras masquerade ball itself.
One of the reasons why these exquisite masks were originally worn, was to stay anonymous if you were meeting a secret lover. By wearing one of these face masks today you will be transferred back in time to an era of great romance!
Some of thes Mardi Gras masks were very beautiful, and originally would have been all handmade and painted.
These days you can buy a masquerade or Mardi Gras mask in several different materials, and prices. Paper mache , leather, silk or plaster, which some people buy as part of a collection for the wall.
The traditional long nosed ones are exceptionally handsome, doubtless to be worn by a man.
In September 1951 a party which was said by some to be “the party of the century” was a masquerade ball.
It was held in Venice at Palazzo Labia.
Masquerade masks were nothing new even then, in fact go way back to the 11th century when masks would be worn during a Carnival.
The reason why they were so favoured is not hard to guess.
Because you could hide not only your identity, but probably your character too.
Nothing like dressing up in a masquerade mask and pretending to be somebody else, if only for one evening.
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A delightful silver and green mask complete with glitter and jewels. Clasping black and green feathers enrich this beautiful mask.
A fancy dress party is great at any time of the season, no need to wait for Mardi Gras to come around. Just gather a few friends together and dress up.
See More Masquerade Masks A superb purple mask which is stunning for any event at all. With touches of golden braid to trim the edges, this gold mask has it all, Pheasant plumes and purple gems complete the look.
Masquerade Masks If you are looking for a dramatic look, then this mask with black feather decorations on silver, will surely fit the bill. There are some beautiful gowns available to really show off your masquerade mask.
Some universities have a masquerade ball at the end of the year. This will be a perfect opportunity for you to treat yourself to a ball gown.
Click For More Masquerade Masks A lovely black lace mask which has been decorated with feathers and lace. If you have a “little black number” in your wardrobe or closet, you can match the masquerade mask up beautifully with it.
Mardi Gras Mask: Lacy Black With Stones
Add an amazing touch to any masquerade ball costume with this sexy lacy black mask with gem stone and pearl details.
The history of Venetian masks can be very interesting so please check out these links to give you an insight into Venetian Masquerade Ball Masks in particular, along with masquerade ball gowns.
If you had been attending a masquerade ball in days of old, you would most probably have been part of an elaborate game, guessing each others identity. Wearing masks for masquerade ball is the ultimate luxury
What a great idea of a party wearing Venetian masks could be, you can start off a tradition of throwing a carnival get together every year.
In carnivals throughout Europe, the belief is that by wearing a mask, it may help to drive away the forces of evil, opening the way for the good spirits to come.
This of course was also the foundation of the spooky Halloween Costume which it was believed when worn hid the wearer from the evil spirits by pretending to be one of them.
They would often wear masks depicting wild men, bears, horses and all kind of monsters. The more frightening the better. There is a splendid selection of masks to look at to give you a few ideas of how to accessorize your costume.
And don’t forget to make a lot of noise, that’s why Masquerade Balls are so colourful and noisy.
The famous cave paintings in the Dordogne region of France, at Lascaux hold up the belief that animal masks have been worn for thousands of years, as the paintings depict man wearing such masks.
The oldest mask discovered is generally believed to be from the pre-neolithic time and is approximately seven thousand years BC.
The Native Americans used masks during the annual Shamanic ceremonies, some of which were very striking.
They were highly talented woodcarvers, and very often the masks they wore had a move-able jaw. Carnival masks can be made of pretty much anything. The early carvers were very proud of their skills.
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