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.