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May 16, 2024 · The tradition of the social season lasted nearly 180 years, officially lasting from the reign of George III to the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. During this time, young women from wealthy or well-connected families made their formal debut in society by curtseying to the monarch.
The expression "debutante", or "deb" for short, has continued to be used, especially in the press, to refer to young women of marriageable age who participate in a semi-public, upper class social scene.
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
Jul 13, 2016 · The last season when debutantes were formally presented at court, 1958 was also a year of social unrest and political activism, and the exhibition is careful to cover both. World War II, the slow decline of the British Empire—not to mention Cliff Richard, dansettes and Teddy boys—had made dinosaurs of the debs in the Brave New World of ...
- British Heritage
Nov 18, 2016 · Young ladies entering society were not called “debutantes.” During the Regency, that term applied to actresses debuting on stage. Sometime during the Victorian Era (which came after the Regency Era) the term gradually began to apply to young ladies coming out.
- Donna Hatch
Jul 9, 2024 · The tradition of the debutante ball has its roots in the late 17th century Europe, where young aristocratic women were presented to society as a signal of their eligibility for marriage.
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The original reason for presenting a debutante to society was simple: You were trying to find her a promising husband. Parents hosted debuts when their beautiful, rich daughters reached the age where they could legally get married. It was common for young women to spend their debuts getting introduced to a number of bachelors. Shutterstock.
