silverware
Gold Plated Flatware
The word silverware today is a very generic term that includes all types of dinnerware and cutlery, including gold plated flatware. So although the word silverware originated from an era when the implements were fashioned from sterling silver, today’s silverware is just as easily made from gold.
Unfortunately, for the majority of us, solid gold flatware [...]
How Much Silverware do you need?
Like most things, there is no simple answer. The amount and type of silverware (flatware) you will require are completely dependent upon the formality of the occasion. So before I get into the type and quantity of silverware you’ll be needing, lets’ first look at the settings you are likely to choose from.
Since most of the Holiday dinners [...]
How much Silver is in my Silverware?
Actually, the answer depends on what type of Silverware you have.
Today, the term ‘silverware‘ is very generic, and refers to any of a number of household implements, such as: flatware, cutlery, dishes, candlesticks, and even sports trophies. But that wasn’t always the case.
The widespread popularity of silverware really took hold in Victorian England, starting around 1840, and [...]