Unlock the potential of our vibrant French Ball Patch. Inspired by a 1907 advertisement for the Storyville Mardi Gras Ball, this 3.5” x 3" woven patch, equipped with an iron-on backing and merrowed edges, ensures durability and charm.
 
Featuring imagery from the 1907 Blue Book advertisement for the Storyville Mardi Gras Ball,  this patch pays homage to the French Ball enjoyed by the ladies of New Orleans' demimonde. Traditionally excluded from the elite Mardi Gras Balls, the women of the district had their own French Ball known as the “Ball of Two Well Known Gentlemen” which was thrown on Mardi Gras night. While it does have an elaborate invitation, a royal court, and a series of costume tableaus, the Queen and her court were well-known prostitutes, not virgins from prominent New Orleans families.
 
Add an ironically elegant touch of Mardi Gras festivity to your collection today!