Hello Darlings, in this weeks video I learnt all about the table etiquette of the 1950’s! I watched a couple of instructional videos from the 40’s and 50’s on table manners which was very interesting. There are so many vintage educational videos on YouTube that are so fascinating and I would highly recommend watching some! I had a lot of fun filming this video so I hope you enjoy it too!
Lots of love,
Sage Xx
Other videos on 1940’s and 1950’s table etiquette:
Good Table Manners (1951): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA5y3wEJ7pA
Table Manners (1947): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-yiOxptejs&t=456s
Good Eating Habits (1951): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR6u9YFRBOo
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When I was a teen my mother set a formal table for my siblings and I to learn how to set a table correctly and how to eat properly in a formal setting. We thought it odd at the time but during my college years I attended a formal dinner and I was the only person my age at my table that knew what to do. The most common mistake people made was to try to use their neighbor’s bread plate instead of their own. When someone put bread on my bread plate I politely thanked them and then whispered that their bread plate was to the left of their forks. ????
Napkin must be folded in half with the fold placed closet to you
wasn't one praying beforehand at dinner parties?
Table etiquette has not changed that I'm aware of. We were raised the same way. My husband still opens doors for me, pulls out my chair and orders my food for me after finding out what I want. We raised our kids this way, and having adopted our grandson, are raising him the same way. He is 8 and opens doors for ladies at restaurants, stores. Sometimes he forgets but "papa" reminds him to be a gentleman. We are also raising him to say yes ma'am, sir, please and thank you. There is nothing wrong with manners and courtesy. Thank you for doing this video!! I'm from Texas, USA.
Thank you for this lovely video! I would love to see more etiquette videos. Also, I guess I'm doing it "wrong," but I (right-handed) have always eaten with my fork in my right hand and knife in the left. It always made more sense to me to have the fork in my dominant hand. Plus, cutting with my left hand never felt weird. This way, I don't have to switch hands while eating.
This is fantastic as I used to study this! Thank you for doing this one.
As an American that lives in France, I’ve never seen or done this, fork always stayed in left hand and knife stays in right hand. The French however I see them do this all the time, I don’t think it’s done at fancy restaurants but at home and average bistros and stuff, yes, I can’t count how many times I’ve seen French people cut with the fork in the left and knife in the right then put down the knife and change the fork to the right. It happened enough in my first year here that I mentally took note of it because I found it really bizarre. From what I can gather I think most anglophone countries hold their utensils the same at the table. At least that’s what I’ve observed like when I was living in Korea and I was out to eat at a western style restaurant with a bunch of people each from a different anglophone country
Oh Sage your a character. Why did that remind me of pretty woman but the proper way to eat . I knew those fresh strawberries would be delicious. How’s the weather in Melbourne. It’s hot here in Brisbane atm . Over it. Lovely video and your hair looked so beautiful. My hair will not curl like that. My mum had your hairstyle when she was your age. . We always ate at the dinner table. When I got married had children we always ate together at the dinner table. When they come over we still do . However I don’t do a meal like that. They wish . Great video ❤
My family practiced this, maybe more chatty, but always “please pass” and waited for mom to have her plate fixed. Thank you ????
1. Before Google reviews it was normal for the man to enter the restaurant before the lady, so he could see it was good enough to have her in, then opening the door for her.
2.When the waiter was leading the couple to the table, the woman follows, followed by the man.
3. The man would also help her remove her coat, and help her sit before sitting himself.
4. It was common for some restaurants to have a special menu for women that didn't have prices, so that way the woman could order what she wanted without feeling guilty about the price (or intentionally ordering the most expensive thing).
5. The woman would tell the man what she wanted and he would order for her.
6. It was also common for the man to taste wine, so the woman didn't have a bad taste in her mouth if something was wrong with the wine.