There were costumes for many occasions, and dress balls and costume masquerades were much more popular than they are now. Halloween costumes back then were more specifically geared toward spooky themes (as opposed to current events), and mostly homemade
It is a good idea to practice before the wedding day

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We even did some group costumes with our neighbors next door, like the group of Dalmatian puppies from a popular Disney movie and a box full of colorful crayons