Forgotten Elegance
Subtitle: The Art, Artifacts, and Peculiar History of Victorian and Edwardian Entertaining in America
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780313316852
Subjects: American history: c 1500 to c 1800; American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Customs; Etiquette & entertaining; Social history; c 1800 to c 1900; Antiques & Collectibles; Cooking / Wine; Antiques/Collectibles; USA; Entertaining - General; Tablesetting; United States - 19th Century; History / United States / 19th Century; Silver flatware; Silverwork; Glass & Glassware; Wine service; Crystal glass; Porcelain & China; Silver, Gold & Other Metals; 19th century; Dinners and dining; Entertaining; History; United States; Victoriana in interior decoration
Description: "History students and Victorian enthusiasts looking for comprehensive information on the 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 on how to re-create a Victorian dinner, tea, breakfast, or lunch in the 21st century.

The different dining styles and how they evolved into rituals of the era are explained, and then a formal dinner is examined course by course. In addition, the Schollanders present the history and uses of various wines and how they were matched with different foods. Collectors of china, crystal, and silver will also find this book helpful as it provides a photograph of each piece of tableware that was used, along with a history and description of the item."--BOOK JACKET.