Masquerade. People wore masks like that to dances.
The Phantom has a mask to hide his scarred face, so he will not frightened anyone.
Its a mask that covers the eyes
I wish i had his mask. And his girl.
Behind the Mask The Story of 'The Phantom of the Opera' - 2005 V is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG
Accordingly to Gaston Leroux who had written the original Phantom of the Opera, the Phantom is wearing the mask to hide severe scars from birth so when people see his face they will not draw back in fear thinking he is a hideous monster. (I know this not answers that you are hoping for. Please Read Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera, his book will answer your questions about the Phantom wearing the Mask.)
The original mask of Lon Chaney who was first to play the Phantom of the Opera, Is most likely at Smithsonian Museum at Washington DC. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, Is most likely own by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Maria Bjornson, she had designed the original Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera.
He is wearing a mask that covers half of his face.
When Christine rips off his mask. he dose not take his mask off willingly.
if your talking about the newest version, it is made out of a very flexible leather.
i suppose a tuxedo and a phantom of the opera style mask ( a plain white mask that covers all of your face but cut in half verticaly)
I think the removal of the Phantom's mask ruin everything for the Phantom to get near Christine again. His face frighten Christine. Phantom was furious thinking she was a prying Pandora wanting to see his face behind his mask.