Thanks to the “Phantom of the Opera” and Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Red Masque of Death,” masquerade balls are just creepy enough to be appropriate for Halloween. Even if you don’t throw an out-and-out masquerade, though, a Venetian-style mask is a great costume option, with or without a matching outfit. Although, I think there’s a lot of fun things you can do with an old wedding gown.
The Best Masquerade Masks for Halloween
1. Filigree Metal Mask – Bollywood-Style
via Masque Boutique
2. Black & White
via Petal & Thorn
3. Felted Wool for a Bandit or Pirate
via City Crochet
4. Beads and Wire – “Cyber Goth”
5. Woodland Mask Made with Real Moss
via Bal Masque
6. Paper Mâché Mask with Ribbon Ruffles
via Artisan Maskers
7. Half-Mask with No Strings
via The Midway
8. Exotic Leather Designs
via Tom Banwell
9. Mysterious Vintage Mask
via Gothic Rose Antiques & Curiosities
10. Lacquered Lace and Paper
via Belfry Masks
11. Organza Fabric
via Gossamer Couture
12. Peacock Feathers
via Oak Myth
13. Dia De Los Muertos Sugar Skull
14. Lavishly Decorated with Pearls and Glass Crystals, “Venus of the Sea”
via Beadmatrix
15. Bunny or Cat – The Two Classic Animal Costumes for Women
16. The Cthulhu – A Slightly Less Common Animal Costume for Women
via Eden Bachelder
17. Tatted Lace, “A Crystal Moon”
via Totus Mel Tats
Have you ever been to a masquerade? Let me know in the comments below!
