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A debutante, also spelled débutante (/ ˈdɛbjʊtɑːnt / DEB-yuu-tahnt; from French: débutante [debytɑ̃t], 'female beginner'), or deb is a young woman of aristocratic or upper-class family background who has reached maturity and is presented to society at a formal "debut" (UK: / ˈdeɪbjuː, ˈdɛbjuː / DAY-bew, DEB-yoo, US: / deɪˈbjuː / day-BEW; French:...
Debutante, a young woman who is making a formal entrance into society. So-called debutante balls, dating back to at least the 18th century, were originally intended as an avenue through which to present young women eligible for marriage to prospective high-society partners.
- Alison Eldridge
Jun 16, 2020 · Why Debutantes Are Still A Thing. The tradition of young women “debuting” began 600 years ago in the court of Elizabeth 1. And since that time, the practice has crossed back and forth across the Atlantic.
Nov 24, 2017 · Debutante balls used to be exclusive events. Debutantes — girls of marriageable age and well-off families — were presented to society in a process that was called “coming out.” Now anyone...
Nov 25, 2019 · It’s Easy to Dismiss Debutante Balls, But Their History Can Help Us Understand Women’s Lives
- Kristen Richardson
May 26, 2024 · Despite the decline of traditional debutante balls in the latter half of the 20th century, modern versions of the event still exist today. However, these contemporary debutante balls have largely shifted focus from marriage prospects to networking, philanthropy, and personal development.
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Kristen Richardson joins host Krys Boyd to talk about what it is to become a debutante – and if the ritual still has a place in the 21 st Century, which she writes about in her book, “The Season: A History of the Debutante.”
