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Debutante balls are formal occasions dedicated to young women and have roots deep in historical social class and pageantry. The idea is that they introduce a young woman into society, and were a way of exposing them to eligible men with marriage very firmly in mind.
The tradition began in Europe when young women were presented at St James' Court in England, so naturally there had to be a certain level of class before one was allowed to attend. The first party of the season, which began in April (and finished in July), meant that the women would actually be presented to the monarch, so many extremely wealthy middle class families would desperately look for sponsors among the higher classes so that their daughters could be introduced to the right circles.
This tradition came to an end in 1958, when the present queen, Queen Elizabeth II decided to discontinue it.
Today's debutante balls now tend to be invitation-only charity and social affairs where the debs have to raise money for whatever cause the event is being held for. These debutante balls, which are now more familiarly known as debuts, are more popular in the South, but are held in every major city throughout the United States. Traditionally they are held during the months of November and January, and the debs wear white formal ball gowns and pearls to depict their innocence.
To be allowed to attend a debutante ball, the young women are either chosen by a group of elite women, or are sponsored by their parents.
Debutante balls are formal occasions dedicated to young women and have roots deep in historical social class and pageantry. The idea is that they introduce a young woman into society, and were a way of exposing them to eligible men with marriage very firmly in mind.
The tradition began in Europe when young women were presented at St James' Court in England, so naturally there had to be a certain level of class before one was allowed to attend. The first party of the season, which began in April (and finished in July), meant that the women would actually be presented to the monarch, so many extremely wealthy middle class families would desperately look for sponsors among the higher classes so that their daughters could be introduced to the right circles.
This tradition came to an end in 1958, when the present queen, Queen Elizabeth II decided to discontinue it.
Today's debutante balls now tend to be invitation-only charity and social affairs where the debs have to raise money for whatever cause the event is being held for. These debutante balls, which are now more familiarly known as debuts, are more popular in the South, but are held in every major city throughout the United States. Traditionally they are held during the months of November and January, and the debs wear white formal ball gowns and pearls to depict their innocence.
To be allowed to attend a debutante ball, the young women are either chosen by a group of elite women, or are sponsored by their parents.
