17th century ball

18th century costume design, man and woman at a ball wearing 18th century clothes

I know quite a lot of people have been expecting the account of our French adventures in Versailles – so here it is. I am afraid it will be a rather a disappointing one, as due to th…

18th century masquerade

Photo by Tatiana Efremova

Written instructions are to be used in conjunction with our videos The stays and bodice were taken from Patterns of Fashion 5 by Janet Arnold ​ Materials: Stays Approximately 25 meters of...

A stunning AI-generated scene of a ball in a luxurious 19th-century salon. A dancing couple takes center stage, surrounded by guests in elegant attire and opulent decor. The chandeliers, mirrors, and intricate details of the room reflect the grandeur of the era. Salon painting often captured such moments of high society, blending romance and sophistication. #salonpainting #19thcentury #ball #aiart #elegance #luxury #dance #romance #highsociety

Victorian ball

Baroque - the majority of surviving choreographies from the period are English country dances, such as those in the many editions of Playford's The Dancing Master. Playford only gives the floor patterns of the dances, with no indication of the steps. However other sources of the period, such as the writings of the French dancing-masters Feuillet and Lorin, indicate that steps more complicated than simple walking were used at least some of the time.

Dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, the Masquerade Ball began as part of Europe’s carnival season. Less high society and more cirque du célébration, villagers would gather in masks and costumes to take part in elaborate pageants and glamorous processions

palace ballroom

1770s court dress