Calico Balls: The Fashionable Thing of the Late 19th Century

One (unnamed) high-society New York City hostess started a fad that lasted fifty years...


The Calico Ball. Not only was the style of party highly fashionable, it also ensured help to those who needed it most.

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Published on June 04, 2018 23:02
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Kristin Holt
I write frequent posts about all things Nineteenth Century Americana, especially elements of interest to readers of Sweet Romance set against the back drop of the Old West. I love history, and enjoy s ...more
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