On July 10, 2010,
Piper's Opera House in Virginia City held a Masquerade as a fund raiser. My husband and I made coordinating masks for the event. I wore my Regency gown I made last year. It was very freeing to dance in a dress without a hoop or bustle.
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My husband and I
Lady Carolyn fixing her husband - uh, I mean her husband's doublet.
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Lady Carolyn (who happens to be my mom) and my step-dad.
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A guest
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Deep conversation - but I just love the trio in the background
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More party-goers. These just happen to be my brother and sister-in-law.
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Waltzing
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The masks did not stay on some people for very long
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Beautiful ladies watching the goings-on down in the lobby
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Contemplating...sore feet?
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All time periods were welcome at the masquerade
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Old-timey gangsta :)
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Taking a break to rest our feet
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Back in the dancing
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Costume contest
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Lovely ladies of the ball
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Last dance of the evening
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