Formal instructions, such as how to curtsey properly, how to walk, even how to place one’s feet when standing at rest are all included in this manual for young ladies. Appearance and posture were all important to a young woman’s success as a social being in polite society. This is one among many books published in the 19th century to describe and illustrate “elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits.”
Bowen, Abel. The Young Ladies Book: A Manual of Elegant Recreations, Exercises, and Pursuits. A. Bowen, Carter and Hendee, 1830. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l00-055/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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