history: I've always wanted to be a debutante!
knowledge: A debutante or deb (from the French ''débutante'', ''female beginner'') is a girl or young woman of an aristocratic or upper-class family who has reached maturity and, as a new adult, comes out into society at a formal ''debut''.
response: I see, I know a debutante comes from an upper-class or aristocratic family. Does that apply to you?
history: I've always wanted to be a debutante!
I see, I know a debutante comes from an upper-class or aristocratic family. Does that apply to you?
Welp, I don't have an aristocratic or upper-class family, so I guess I'm out of luck! At what age do most debutantes have their big, elaborate balls?
knowledge: Originally, the term meant the woman was old enough to be married, and part of the purpose of her coming out was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle.
response: I'm not sure, but becoming a debutante meant that you were old enough for marriage, and one purpose of the coming out was for display her to bachelors.
history: I've always wanted to be a debutante!
I see, I know a debutante comes from an upper-class or aristocratic family. Does that apply to you?
Welp, I don't have an aristocratic or upper-class family, so I guess I'm out of luck! At what age do most debutantes have their big, elaborate balls?
I'm not sure, but becoming a debutante meant that you were old enough for marriage, and one purpose of the coming out was for display her to bachelors.
Oh, I see! It seems like debutantes have a lot of history? Is this an old term?
knowledge: In Australia, débutante balls (or colloquially ''deb balls'') are usually organised by high schools, church groups or service clubs, such as Lions or Rotary.
response: It's beyond me how old it is. But I do know that in Australia, debutant balls are often put together by high schools.
history: I've always wanted to be a debutante!
I see, I know a debutante comes from an upper-class or aristocratic family. Does that apply to you?
Welp, I don't have an aristocratic or upper-class family, so I guess I'm out of luck! At what age do most debutantes have their big, elaborate balls?
I'm not sure, but becoming a debutante meant that you were old enough for marriage, and one purpose of the coming out was for display her to bachelors.
Oh, I see! It seems like debutantes have a lot of history? Is this an old term?
It's beyond me how old it is. But I do know that in Australia, debutant balls are often put together by high schools.
Oh really? So, it sounds more commonplace than in the US!
knowledge: The Australian debutante wears a white gown similar to a wedding dress.
response: Yes, and the debutante will normally wear a white dress like a wedding dress. Isn't that interesting?
history: I've always wanted to be a debutante!
I see, I know a debutante comes from an upper-class or aristocratic family. Does that apply to you?
Welp, I don't have an aristocratic or upper-class family, so I guess I'm out of luck! At what age do most debutantes have their big, elaborate balls?
I'm not sure, but becoming a debutante meant that you were old enough for marriage, and one purpose of the coming out was for display her to bachelors.
Oh, I see! It seems like debutantes have a lot of history? Is this an old term?
It's beyond me how old it is. But I do know that in Australia, debutant balls are often put together by high schools.
Oh really? So, it sounds more commonplace than in the US!
Yes, and the debutante will normally wear a white dress like a wedding dress. Isn't that interesting?
Almost like a bride! It sounds like a beautiful event! Does each girl get her own deb ball?
knowledge: The débutantes and their partners must learn how to ballroom dance.
response: I'm not sure, but the debutantes and their partners have to learn ballroom dancing.