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The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. The ball took place on Friday in the fine centre hall of the Corn Exchange, which was tastefully fitted up for the occasion. There was a good display of the rank, wealth, and beauty of the county, the farfamed Lancashire witches appearing in irresistible force. A list of the guests and their respective characters occupies four columns of the local papers. It was a splendid sight. About 500 ladies and gentlemen, attired in brilliant and fantastic costumes, filled the hall and mingled in the mazy dance, Costumes were adopted from every country and every age. The heathen mythology had been ransacked for appropriate characters. The wardrobes of the beaux and belles of Greece, Italy, and Spain; of Switzerland, Hungary, and Russia; of Turkey, China, India, and Western North America, had contributed to lend variety to the scene, while the dresses of the Tudor times and those of the Charleses were everywhere to be seen. All that money and taste could do to render the ball successful was done. Its arrangements were perfect, and reflect the highest credit upon the managers'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph captures the essence of The Preston Guild Festival's 1862 costume ball, held in the grand Guild Assembly Room of the Corn Exchange. The image transports us back in time, showcasing the opulence and grandeur of the event. With approximately 500 attendees, the room was filled with a vibrant display of Lancashire's rank, wealth, and beauty. The far-famed Lancashire witches added an irresistible force to the scene. The Illustrated London News reported that the ball took place on a Friday and was tastefully decorated for the occasion. The guests donned costumes from every corner of the world and every era, resulting in a breathtakingly diverse and colorful spectacle. Mythology, history, and culture were all represented, with the wardrobes of the beaux and belles of Greece, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, Russia, Turkey, China, India, and Western North America contributing to the scene's richness and variety. The Tudor times and the eras of Charles I and II were also well-represented, adding to the overall grandeur of the event. The arrangements were meticulously planned and executed, reflecting the highest credit upon the managers and showcasing the pinnacle of Victorian-era society and fashion.
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