Ball Masks |
|
|
It's our pleasure to introduce you to the widest online collection of Ball Masks available in the UK. Choose from 100's of ball masks to suit every budget - all dispatched direct from our dedicated 10,000 sqft warehouse HQ in Gainsborough. |
Originally associated with the Catholic festival of Lent, the Italian tradition of Carnival started as
early as the 12th century
. 'Carnevale' was a public festival originally celebrated with pre-Lent rituals, later becoming more pageantry-led, with the wearing of masks & costumes.
Read on to see more about the history of Venetian Masks & Carnival.
Masquerade:
the wearing of masks to disguise one's identity.
Masquerade balls originated as formal pageants of the elite classes & grew into public festivities during the 16th century Renaissance.
Wearing a mask hid social status : a boon to both the lower criminal class as well as the strictly ruled courtiers seeking discrete illicit liaisons. |
SSL