Forgotten elegance

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.

subjects: Social life and customs,  Victoriana in interior decoration,  Table setting and decoration,  Dinners and dining,  Entertaining,  History,  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,  United States,  Victoriana,  Interior decoration, history,  United states, social life and customs

Places: United States

Times: 19th century