Debutante - Wikipedia Originally, the term indicated that the woman was old enough to be married, and one purpose of her "coming out" was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle
Debutante | Definition, Ball, Traditions, Dresses, History, Facts . . . 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
History Of Debutantes The Social Season: From Balls to Bridgerton . . . Featuring ball gowns, eligible bachelors and a chance to meet royalty – the world of the debutante certainly seems like a glamourous one But what was life really like for these young women chosen to be presented to society? Carolyn Harris explores…
The debutante ball tradition: How it has survived, what it is now Debuting young women to society might look the same, but it isn’t what it once was Young ladies who debut now do it to please their grandmothers’ love of tradition – and to have a fun party Liz Roberts has been photographing the debutantes for many years so their portraits can be used in Columbia newspapers
debutant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . a person who is making their first public appearance, especially in sport or films The manager paid tribute to debutant Ross, after he impressed in the League Cup match Being a debutant, she'd hoped to watch others audition, but her name was called first