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The women of America’s Gilded Age lived in a world obsessed with status, appearances, and social rules so strict that a single mistake could ruin a family’s reputation overnight. Behind the luxurious mansions, glittering ballrooms, and extravagant fashion was a bizarre system of etiquette that controlled how elite women dressed, spoke, ate, visited friends, and even walked into a room.
In this video, we explore the strange etiquette rules Gilded Age women were expected to follow during America’s wealthiest and most excessive era. Discover why calling cards determined social survival, how women trained for years to host perfect dinners, and why the wrong glove, dress, or conversation topic could spark scandal among high society circles in New York and Newport. You’ll also see how these rigid rules reflected the enormous pressure placed on women to represent family wealth and social status during the late 19th century.
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