The art of the table : a complete guide to table setting, table manners, and tableware /
Von Drachenfels, Suzanne, 1928-
The art of the table : a complete guide to table setting, table manners, and tableware / Suzanne von Drachenfels ; drawings by Kelly Luscombe. - 592 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 551-558) and index.
Dining Fundamentals -- Words Used in Table Setting -- The Difference Between Formal and Informal Dining -- Dinnerware -- From Pottery to Porcelain -- Decorative Methods and Styles -- The Different Categories of Dinnerware -- Plates: Piece by Piece -- Bowls: Large to Small -- Cups: One and All -- How to Lay Dinnerware -- The Interchange of Dinnerware -- Serveware: At the Table and in the Home -- How to Purchase Dinnerware -- The Care of Dinnerware -- Flatware -- From Silver to Sterling -- Decorative Methods and Styles -- The Different Types of Metal Flatware -- The Knife -- The Spoon -- The Fork -- Serving Utensils -- How Flatware Is Laid on the Table -- The Way to Use Flatware -- The Interchange of Flatware and Serving Utensils -- How to Purchase Flatware -- The Care of Flatware -- Stemware -- From Glass to Crystal -- Decorative Methods and Styles -- The Different Categories of Glass -- Stemware: Shape and Purpose -- How to Place Stemware -- The Interchange of Stemware -- How to Purchase Stemware -- The Care of Glassware -- Table Linens -- Tablecloths, Placemats, and Table Runners -- Napkins -- Serving Techniques -- Formal Dinner Service -- Informal DinnerService -- Dinner Service from a Buffet -- Service of Formal and Informal Luncheon -- Service of Afternoon Tea and High Tea -- Dining Finesse -- The Protocol of Seating -- Giving Thanks and Making Toasts -- Menu Plan -- From Food to Cuisine -- Menu Primer -- From Vine to Viticulture -- The Rudiments of Wine -- From Tea Leaves to Teacups -- Choosing the Right Tea -- From Coffee Beans to Aromatic Brew -- The Basics of Coffee -- Table Manners -- How to Eat Specific Foods -- Table Manners -- Table Manners in a Changing World. Part I. 1. 2. Part II. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Part III. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Part IV. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Part V. 34. 35. Part VI. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Part VII. 41. 42. Part VIII. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Part IX. 51. 52. 53.
0684847329 9780684847320
00032220
Tableware
Table setting and decoration
Table etiquette
TX877. / V66 2000
642.7
The art of the table : a complete guide to table setting, table manners, and tableware / Suzanne von Drachenfels ; drawings by Kelly Luscombe. - 592 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 551-558) and index.
Dining Fundamentals -- Words Used in Table Setting -- The Difference Between Formal and Informal Dining -- Dinnerware -- From Pottery to Porcelain -- Decorative Methods and Styles -- The Different Categories of Dinnerware -- Plates: Piece by Piece -- Bowls: Large to Small -- Cups: One and All -- How to Lay Dinnerware -- The Interchange of Dinnerware -- Serveware: At the Table and in the Home -- How to Purchase Dinnerware -- The Care of Dinnerware -- Flatware -- From Silver to Sterling -- Decorative Methods and Styles -- The Different Types of Metal Flatware -- The Knife -- The Spoon -- The Fork -- Serving Utensils -- How Flatware Is Laid on the Table -- The Way to Use Flatware -- The Interchange of Flatware and Serving Utensils -- How to Purchase Flatware -- The Care of Flatware -- Stemware -- From Glass to Crystal -- Decorative Methods and Styles -- The Different Categories of Glass -- Stemware: Shape and Purpose -- How to Place Stemware -- The Interchange of Stemware -- How to Purchase Stemware -- The Care of Glassware -- Table Linens -- Tablecloths, Placemats, and Table Runners -- Napkins -- Serving Techniques -- Formal Dinner Service -- Informal DinnerService -- Dinner Service from a Buffet -- Service of Formal and Informal Luncheon -- Service of Afternoon Tea and High Tea -- Dining Finesse -- The Protocol of Seating -- Giving Thanks and Making Toasts -- Menu Plan -- From Food to Cuisine -- Menu Primer -- From Vine to Viticulture -- The Rudiments of Wine -- From Tea Leaves to Teacups -- Choosing the Right Tea -- From Coffee Beans to Aromatic Brew -- The Basics of Coffee -- Table Manners -- How to Eat Specific Foods -- Table Manners -- Table Manners in a Changing World. Part I. 1. 2. Part II. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Part III. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Part IV. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Part V. 34. 35. Part VI. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Part VII. 41. 42. Part VIII. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Part IX. 51. 52. 53.
0684847329 9780684847320
00032220
Tableware
Table setting and decoration
Table etiquette
TX877. / V66 2000
642.7