The Dark Secret of the Venetian Moretta Mask #history

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black velvet mask, but notice there are no straps or strings. To keep the Moretta mask in place, Venetian women had to bite down on a small button or peg inside; making them completely unable to speak as long as they wore it. While it seemed like a form of forced silence, it actually became an irresistible game of seduction and mystery in 18th-century Venice.  #historyfacts #venetianmask #moretta #darkhistory #mystery #historicalfashion #ancienthistory #didyouknow