What does a white masquerade mask mean?

White Masquerade Masks show you are virtuous, fertile, clean, and of high status. Good if you would like others to feel you have high aspirations and confidence.

What is the purpose of the Venetian mask?

Venetian masks were traditionally worn to protect the identity of the wearer and were eventually worn during the Venetian Carnival. The masks are divided into two categories: Commedia dell’ Arte masks and Carnival masks.

What are the masquerade colors?

An all-white masquerade, black and white masquerade or black and gold masquerade are classic options. But you don’t have to limit yourself to the classics. If you’re throwing a 50th birthday party and the guest of honor’s favorite colors are melon and chartreuse, make it a watermelon and chartreuse masquerade.

Can you wear white to a masquerade party?

If there’s no color theme specified in the invite, you can go for neutral colors like white, black, cream, grey. If the masquerade celebration calls for a mardi gras masquerade theme, go for rich colors like deep red, emerald green, navy blue, gold, and more.

What is a Zorro mask called?

The “swashbuckling mask” was a long black sash, which covered the head like a bandana, but also covered the upper part of the face — eyeholes allowed sight. The swashbuckling mask became a mainstay of Zorro’s mask from later film renditions to the Antonio Banderas film of 1998.

Why are masquerade masks used?

Masquerade masks had many uses including hiding one’s identity, and using different colour to express one’s freedom of speech and voice one’s emotions and opinions without judgement. There were two types of base masquerade masks; black masks and white masks.

How do I choose a masquerade mask?

How do I know what size fits me?

  1. If you are slim around the eyes and slim in the cheeks, then go for a petite mask.
  2. If you are slim around the eyes but have wide/rounded cheeks, then go for a standard mask.
  3. If you have a standard face (not particularly small or large) then go for a standard mask.

What is the dress code for a masquerade ball?

Traditionally, masquerade balls were elegant and formal affairs so start your costume with whatever you’d normally wear to a black tie event – i.e. a ball gown for women or a tuxedo for men.