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The debs of 1958 had one foot in the lost world of their parents or grandparents and one in the world which we know now. Britain was teetering on the brink of feminism.
Jul 17, 2008 · In March 1958, 1,400 teenage girls were presented to The Queen. They were the final debutantes, marking the end of a ritual that spanned 200 years and was imitated across the English-speaking world.
Mar 7, 2023 · In the spring and summer of 1958, the last debutantes curtseyed to the British monarch, and Fiona MacCarthy stood among them, as reported by Country Life. As one of the so-called four "bluestocking debs," MacCarthy had already broken from the typical debutante mold.
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Jun 10, 2008 · The pair were presented at court in March 1958 and it was to be the last official season. Society was changing and the tradition was slowly becoming anachronistic.
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MacCarthy recalled that: “Preparations for the Season had gone on for several months before the presentations.” Debutantes spent a few months in a finishing school prior to their presentation, learning a foreign language and perfecting their dancing, deportment and the all-important royal curtsey. A new wardrobe was essential. MacCarthy recalled th...
The presentation of aristocratic young women to the monarch at the English court is a tradition that dates from at least the reign of Elizabeth I(1558–1603), who chose her ladies-in-waiting from prominent families. The structure of the social season that endured until 1958, however, emerged in the reign of King George III in response to the changin...
The social background of the debutantes presented at the British court slowly began to expand during the reign of Queen Victoria. An 1859 etiquette manual by James Hogg, The Habits of Good Society, stated that in addition to members of the aristocracy: “The wives and daughters of the clergy, of military and naval officers, of physicians and barrist...
The practice of elite young women entering society through a formal debutante presentation soon spread around the world. In the wider British empire, debutantes were presented to the Viceroy, Governor, or, after the Dominions achieved self-government, the Governor General. In Canada, Governor Lord Elgin held a levee in Bytown (now Ottawa) in 1853 w...
In recent decades, there has been a revival of interest in the presentation of debutantes. Historical dramas including Downton Abbey and Bridgerton have depicted wealthy young women making their debut in society in the presence of members of the royal family. The Queen Charlotte’s Ball was revived in the 21st century by former debutante Jenny Halla...
Audio Slideshow: The 'debs' of 1958 The sophisticated debutante season, where young society women were presented to the Queen, came to an end 50 years ago. To mark the occasion, Kensington...
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Jun 26, 2008 · The annual event at which privileged young ladies were presented to the Queen, kicking off “coming out” season, stopped 50 years ago, in 1958. But, this year, you can relive those last gasps of...
