Fancy dress parties have been popular since the 18th century in Britain. They date back even further in other parts of the world, in Venice for instance, masquerade balls were held as far back as the 15 century. Guests would use masks to cover their faces and hide their identities. These events were elaborate dances, usually only held for members of the upper classes and were very grand occasions. Later in the seventeenth & eighteenth centuries costume parties became more common in mainland Europe and the UK.
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