I'm A Fan.
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:30 am
Fans were not only a fashion accessory, but a means of flirtatious communication. Wherever young men and women intermingled, the click of a fan sent a message.
The Young Ladies Journal of 1872 reported on the significance of each charming gesture:
◦Fan fast - I am independent
◦Fan slow - I am engaged
◦Fan with right hand in front of face - Come on
◦Fan with left hand in front of face - Leave me
◦Fan open and shut - Kiss me
◦Fan open wide - Love
◦Fan half open - Friendship
◦Fan shut - Hate
◦Fan swinging - Can I see you home?
◦Twirling in right hand - I am watching you
◦Drawn slowly across the cheek - I love you
◦Resting fan on right cheek - Yes
◦Placing the fan behind your head - Don’t forget me
◦Touching the fan against your left ear - Go away!
The Young Ladies Journal of 1872 reported on the significance of each charming gesture:
◦Fan fast - I am independent
◦Fan slow - I am engaged
◦Fan with right hand in front of face - Come on
◦Fan with left hand in front of face - Leave me
◦Fan open and shut - Kiss me
◦Fan open wide - Love
◦Fan half open - Friendship
◦Fan shut - Hate
◦Fan swinging - Can I see you home?
◦Twirling in right hand - I am watching you
◦Drawn slowly across the cheek - I love you
◦Resting fan on right cheek - Yes
◦Placing the fan behind your head - Don’t forget me
◦Touching the fan against your left ear - Go away!