Masquerade Masks for Women

A formal or cocktail dress with a mask that suits the venue. For an evening ball, a painted Venetian half mask or a crystal-set metal filigree design carries the occasion; for a party or a themed dinner, a smaller leather eye mask is easier to wear. Take the mask colour from your dress rather than the other way around.

Most of the classic shapes take Venetian names. The Colombina is the decorated half mask that leaves the mouth free, the Bauta is the full face shape, and the Pulcinella is the long-nosed comic design. Beyond those, masks are usually described by material or pattern, such as metal filigree, leather eye mask, harlequin or diamond.

Yes, if the dress code allows it. A cocktail length dress works well at a party or a less formal ball, and it pairs neatly with a smaller eye mask or a plain Venetian half mask. For black tie, a longer dress and a more decorated mask, such as crystal-set metal filigree, tends to read better.

In this range the masks are made from painted Venetian bases, laser-cut metal filigree set with crystals, authentic leather that has been moulded into shape, and glitter finishes over a shaped base. The product page for each mask sets out what that particular design is made from and which shape it takes.

Lighter colours and finer detail usually photograph better than heavy dark designs. White, gold and silver Venetian styles and delicate metal filigree masks sit comfortably alongside formal wear without competing with the couple. Keep the mask small enough that your face still reads clearly in the group photographs taken during the day.