[MR] A Question of Protocol

[Denise Nelson]

When I've had the chance to teach "The Art of Being a Noblewoman", I
generally do a part on how to curtsy (as well as walking in long skirts
and other things modern women don't normally do!).  It's usually well
received.  Perhaps my schedule will allow me to teach in October!

Alienor de Narbonne

On Tue, 16 May 2006 16:36:08 -0100, "Lady Ro" <ladyro at comcast.net> said:
> I'd love classes in curtseying - as I've gotten older, I've become less
> limber and now I often bow when I *know* that if I tried to do the
> curtsey I
> know, they'd be picking me up off the ground.
> 
> Really don't want to be remembered TRMs for *that*!
> 
> Ro
> Bright Hills
> 
> Trying to be the person my animals *think* I am.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Olwen the Odd" <olwentheodd at hotmail.com>
> To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [MR] A Question of Protocol
> 
> 
> > >When I joined the SCA in the Midrealm, you bowed or curtsied to the
> > >monarchs
> > >and heirs whenever you passed them.  If they passed you, you did the
> same.
> > >Margret
> >
> > This is a very good and definitive point made, Margret.  The issue of bow
> or
> > curtsy.  It really ruffs my feathers as I see fields of women bow instead
> of
> > curtsy.  I have no idea why.  Men bow, women curtsy.  It's that simple.  I
> > have been very tempted to give classes in learning to curtsy.  Being
> raised
> > in a formal household, I suppose this is just an issue with me, but maybe
> > not.
> >
> > Olwen
> >
> >
> >
> 
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