Cream Masquerade Masks

It is a mask that uses cream as its base tone rather than a strong colour, usually with painted patterning and gold detailing worked over the top. In this range that means Venetian half masks such as the cream and orange and the cream and purple designs, along with diamond and high point styles that carry the same softer ground.

Cream is one of the easier tones to match, because it sits with black, navy, burgundy and most jewel shades without clashing. The gold detailing on these masks gives you a second colour to pick up in your jewellery or trim, which is usually a tidier approach than trying to match the mask exactly.

They are a common choice for a masked wedding or a formal reception, because cream reads softer in daylight than a strong colour and photographs gently. The one thing worth checking is what the bridal party is wearing, so your mask complements the table rather than competing with the dresses.

Nearly all of them are. A half mask covers the eyes, brow and upper cheeks and leaves the mouth free, so you can eat, drink and hold a conversation across a long evening without taking it off. The high point Venetian shapes gain their drama above the brow rather than below the eyes.

Yes, Venetian shapes make up most of the range. You will find the classic diamond patterns, the high point styles that rise above the brow, the La Musica designs with their music note patterning, and the cream and orange and cream and purple masks with gold detailing worked across the brow.