Antique dance card holder

Dance cards were created in the 18th century and enjoyed great popularity on the balls from the 19th century into the 20th century, antique dance card holder, especially on the carnival balls in Vienna. The dance card was used to write down the names of the gentlemen who wanted to dance with her on a particular dance.

The minuets, danced one couple at a time in a rigidly prescribed order defined by the social rank of the dancers, gave way entirely to less formal dances as quadrilles and dances done with a single partner, like the waltz and the polka. In the new social context the 'Dance cards' 'carnet de bal' in French were used by ladies to keep track of the gentleman to whom they had promised dances in the course of the evening. The ladies participated in the ball with their personal 'Dance card' contained into an elaborate cover of bone, silver or ivory, often with miniature petit point canvas inserts. They were small enough to be readily portable and, together with the 'posy holder' tussie mussie , were an indispensable complement to ball's accessorizing. Personal 'Dance cards' were less common at the end of the 19th century when a simple card or a card folded in half were prepared by the 'dance committee', reporting the description of the occasion for the event, the location and the date. The interior of the 'dance card' usually contained a list of the evening's dances, with spaces provided for the names of the gentlemen to whom the lady had promised them.

Antique dance card holder

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Antique dance card holder

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Snapping the silver case shut, she glanced at the three girls who sat next to her, all endeavoring to look similarly unconcerned with their fates He is an interesting maker as it is believed that he also entered his marks in London. Accustomed, but not resigned. So let us accompany You on Your way through our store. Dance cards were created in the 18th century and enjoyed great popularity on the balls from the 19th century into the 20th century, especially on the carnival balls in Vienna. The wall is decorated with delicate tendrils and garlands. Faint traces of the names written on the ivory still survive. Unique dance card case in sterling silver, Chester The dance card was used to write down the names of the gentlemen who wanted to dance with her on a particular dance. Silver Homepage Silver Unique dance card case in sterling silver, Chester

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