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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.

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   Dec 22, 2020 · According to Richardson’s book, the debutante ritual flourished in England from 1780 to 1914. As Great Britain influenced the West, it eventually permeated the culture of its colonized countries. Women waited for newspapers to copy the clothes, dances, and affectations of the manor born.

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   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.

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   Mar 13, 2020 · Mitford, who “came out” as a debutante herself at a ball in 1922, described a transactional attitude to marriage that was the natural result of an efficient system matching girls of good breeding...

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   May 26, 2024 · The Great Depression and World War II had a significant impact on the world of debutante balls. Many wealthy families found themselves unable to afford the high costs associated with these events, leading to a decline in their frequency and extravagance.

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   Dec 5, 2023 · Newly glamorous debutantes, with shingled hair and lipstick, queued on the Mall in chauffeur-driven Daimlers or Rolls-Royces, tailed by press photographers as they crawled towards the palace, who trained their lens through the windows, catching them snacking on pâté sandwiches and champagne.

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   What does a debutante mean?

   • The term debutante or ‘deb’ (from the French debutante, meaning ‘female beginner’) is used to refer to a young woman (typically of an aristocratic or wealthy family background) who is of an age to be presented to society as part of a formal ‘debut’ (possibly at a debutante ball and as part of a season of social events).

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   What is a debutante ball?

   • 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. Modern balls, however, have less focus on matrimony.

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   What is a debutante culture?

   • Among the wealthy, today’s version of debutante culture seeks to uphold the tenants of its tradition in the sense that gowns are worn, dances are learned, and young women of certain status are introduced to society.

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   Why were debutante balls so popular?

   • “Debutante balls began as a way for fathers to marry their daughters off to wealthier men or improve their social status,” says Kristen Richardson, author of The Season: A Social History of the Debutante. “The stakes were really high because marriage was, of course, the only career for women, particularly women of a certain social status.

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   When did a debutante become engaged?

   • A debutante was considered especially successful if she became engaged after a single season 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.

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   What was a debutante presentation?

   • 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.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DebutanteDebutante - Wikipedia

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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:...