Venice Scacchi Mask

The Venice scacchi mask is a Venetian-style eye mask, made up of diamond-shaped panels in gold, red, white and black with braided edges in between. You wear it during carnival or at a masquerade ball, where a half-covered face is just right for the evening. The model is designed for women and covers the eyes and the bridge of the nose, leaving your mouth free to talk, eat and laugh.

Diamonds, musical notes and braided details on the eye mask

• The front is divided into triangles and diamonds in gold, red, white and black.
• Musical notes are printed on the white panels, like a piece of sheet music around the eye.
• Braided decorative bands in gold and dark red separate the panels and cross each other above the bridge of the nose.
• The mask is made of 75% polystyrene and 25% polyester.
• The eye mask is from the Boland brand and is designed for adult women.

How does a scacchi mask differ from a plain Venetian mask?

A scacchi mask stands out because of its geometric design: scacchi is Italian for chess, and instead of one colour, the mask features a pattern of diamonds and triangles. You may also know this diamond motif from Harlequin in the Italian commedia dell'arte, a figure closely associated with carnival in Venice. A plain gold or silver eye mask matches almost any dress, while this model brings four colours of its own. Therefore, choose it if your outfit is understated and the mask can add a splash of colour.

Gold, red and white complement your outfit

A long dress in black or dark red makes the gold braided edges stand out the most, because the mask will then be the only part with white and musical notes. If you want more shine, choose a fabric with gold glitter or a gold stole around the shoulders. Dark red lipstick echoes the red of the panels and keeps the attention on your face. Long black gloves complete a ball outfit, and during carnival, a cape or long coat can also be worn over it.

Order the Venice scacchi mask and complete your ball dress or carnival outfit with gold, red and musical notes.