Dance Cards

These small cards hold a significant amount of information. In days gone by a lady would be invited to attend. In days gone by, the cards were handcrafted and would include gilt and filigree edging Small keepsakes record the information for the event. Do you have any to share? You…

Times gone by - when a lady was booked for dance and a gentleman was penciled in. Terms we still use today, although the actual dance booking practise is no longer widely in use. Historically significant, the dance card originated in the eighteenth century. The physical item was initially in…