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What was a Victorian ball really like?
Everything you need to know about these highly prescribed social events
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The Victorian era, corresponding roughly to Queen Victoria's reign (1837–1901), was a time marked by revolutionary changes in the arts and sciences, a class-based society, and Britain's status as the most powerful empire in the world. This period also saw an abundance of balls—popular events that served as a stage for the upper classes to showcase their wealth, status, and refinement. Yet beneath the surface of the elegant gowns, elaborate decor, and fine china lay strict etiquette, unspoken rules, and the ever-present pressures of societal scrutiny.
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