Forgotten Elegance
History students and Victorian enthusiasts looking for comprehensive information on dining practices of Victorian America will find this book a vital resource. Revealing the history of 19th-century dining, clothing, and etiquette, the volume includes sample menus and explicit instructions explaining how to recreate a dinner, tea, breakfast, or lunch in the 21st century. Collectors of china, crystal, and silver will also find this book helpful because it provides a photograph of each piece of...
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Provides a complete reference to the history and tableware of Victorian dining in America, with sample menus and directions on how to recreate your own Victorian dinner party or tea.
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionIA Short History of the Art of Dining1A History of Formal Dining32Understanding the Food in a Victorian Meal213Wine and Other Beverages31IIThe Accoutrements4Silver595China956Crystal1157Visiting Cards and Invitations133IIIStatus and Etiquette8Seating Etiquette1439Table Etiquette149IVThe Dinner Stage and the Props10Dress16511Setting the Victorian Table179VThe Formal Meal as a Performance12The Progression of the Meal197VIGiving an Elegant Dinner13Giving a Victorian or Edwardian Dinner213VIIOther Elegant Entertaining14Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate24115Breakfast and Lunch261English/French Glossary275Further Reading283Index291
