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Fantasy at the Ball: Fancy Dress, Masquerades, and Tableaux Vivants in the 19th Century
It was the ball of the century. The red carpet in spades. The event was Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt’s fancy-dress ball on March 26, 1883, when 1,200 elite guests danced the night away in extravagant costumes at the Vanderbilts’ newly … Continue reading →
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