Fan Gestures
Moved from Tittle Tattle on the old board.
- Placing your fan near your heart = I love you.
- A closed fan resting on the right eye = When can I see you?
- A half closed fan pressed to the lips = You may kiss me.
- Touching the tip of the fan with a finger = I wish to speak to you.
- Letting the fan rest on the right cheek = Yes.
- Letting the fan rest on the left cheek = No.
- Dropping the fan = We will be friends.
- Fanning slowly = I am married.
- Fanning quickly = I am engaged.
- Carrying a open fan in the left hand = Come and talk to me.
- Twirling the fan in the right hand = I love another.
- Twirling the fan in the left hand = We are being watched.
- Shutting a fully open fan slowly = I promise to marry you.
- Drawing the fan across the eyes = I am sorry.
- To open a fan wide = Wait for me.
Information from this site.
With handle to the lips: Kiss me Twirling in the left hand: I wish to get rid of you Drawing across right cheek: I love you Closing it: I wish to speak to you Fanning slowly: I am married Letting it rest on right cheek: Yes Letting it rest on left cheek: No Open wide: Wait for me Fanning fast: I am engaged Carrying it in the right hand in front of face: Follow me Carrying in left hand: Desirous of acquaintance Placing it on left ear: You have changed Drawing across forehead: We are being watched Carrying in right hand: You are too willing Drawing through hand: I hate you Twirling in right hand: I love another Drawing across eyes: I am sorry Open and shut: You are cruel Dropping it: We are friends
From information on display at Attingham House.