Language of the Fan



"In the days when women yet blushed,
in the days when they desired to dissimulate this embarrassment and timidity,
large fans were the fashion;
they were at once both a countenance and a veil.
Flirting their fans, women concealed their faces;
now they blush little, fear not at all,
have no care to hide themselves,
and carry in consequence imperceptible fans."



"Language of the Fan"


Carrying in right hand in front of face:
"Follow Me"


Carrying in left hand in front of face:
"Desirous of acquaintance"


Placing it on left ear:
"I wish to get rid of you"


Drawing it across the forehead:

"You have changed"


Twirling it in the left hand:

"You are being watched"


Carrying it in the right hand:

"You are too willing"


Twirling in the right hand:

"I Love another"


Drawing across the cheek:

"I Love You"


Presented shut:

"Do you Love me?"


Drawing across the eyes:

"I am sorry"


Touching tip with finger:

"I wish to speak with you"


Letting it rest on right cheek:

"Yes"


Letting it rest on left cheek:

"No"


Dropping it:

"We will be friends"


Fanning Slowly:

"I am Married"


Fanning quickly:

"I am engaged"


With handle to lips:

"Kiss me"


Open Wide:

"Wait for me"


Placed behind head:

"Don't forget me"


With little finger extended:

"Goodby"


The shut fan held to the heart:

"You have won my love"


Fanning herself with the left hand:

"Don't flirt with that woman"


Half-opening the fan over her face:

"We are being watched over"


Hitting any object:

"I am getting impatient"





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