Women's Life in Victorian England ~ The Debutante / myLot

Boise, Idaho

January 3, 2026 12:16pm CST

A young lady during the Victorian Era (1837 to 1901) would have their coming out party when they were around 16 or 17, some even when they were 15. They would wear white. This was their formal introduction to society, and it meant they were now eligible for marriage. They were called debutantes, and they would begin being seen at lavish parties, concerts, and the races. This upper-class young lady was making her first appearance into fashionable society. She would begin to participate in events in the community to build her reputation, network and have community involvement.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (210002)

• United States

4 Jan

Is it too late to have my coming out? Thanks for the info.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (184032)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jan

Your social circle could arrange it. Hehe

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (210002)

• United States

5 Jan

@celticeagle That would be a hoot.

George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (116994)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Jan

I like this post of young ladies during the Victorian era.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (184032)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jan

I'm glad you enjoyed it. There will be more.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (116994)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Jan

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (81582)

• United States

3 Jan

I've read all of these things, and the "society pages" in the papers back in the old days, and it's totally foreign to me. Out of my pay scale, I guess.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (184032)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jan

This was Victorian elite. The rich folks. I'm sure the less affluent also had these 'rules' but on a smaller scale.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (92553)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Jan

Interesting. Also something done my upper class society in modern time, My godfather was the director of a hospital in NYC and he was also popular as a bass baritone singing and giving concerts, He was in the upper class society with his wife and children, My friedn his daughter Lisa caome out in a debutante ball in the 1970s.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (184032)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jan

Interesting. They still have the balls to this day. I thought that was interesting.

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