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Refined Rituals of Victorian Decorum
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  • 2. Traditional gesture performed by women as a sign of respect.
  • 3. Person who accompanied young women to ensure proper conduct.
  • 5. Letters of admiration; often unrelated but fans used decorative fans in etiquette.
  • 6. A respectful lowering of the body at greeting or parting.
  • 9. Social custom of paying calls to maintain relationships.
  • 12. Tightly-laced garments shaping the waist, common in Victorian fashion.
  • 16. The way one holds the body, very important to appear refined.
  • 18. A formal sitting room used for receiving guests.
  • 19. Misspelled key term for rules of polite behavior.
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  • 1. A type of formal dress or coat for men or women.
  • 4. Formal gestures of respect, often with the hand.
  • 7. Cloth used at the table to keep hands and face clean.
  • 8. A small bouquet worn on clothing at formal events.
  • 10. A cloak or shawl worn for modesty or warmth in formal settings.
  • 11. Raising a glass to honor or celebrate during meals.
  • 13. Visiting someone’s home socially, often announced in advance.
  • 14. Abbreviation or misspelling, invalid in this context.
  • 15. Illicit formal combat to defend honor, mostly fallen out by late Victorian era.
  • 17. To formally ask for marriage, a serious and structured ritual.
  • 20. Requests to attend social events sent in advance.

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