This is one of my favorite tables, set with one of my favorite sets of china; my Art Deco Shelley china from 1920’s England.

And of course my Fostoria buttercup elegant glassware from the depression. The best part of this photo is that the table is set incorrectly!

“Try doing as I say, not as I do.” -  that was my Mother’s motto anyway. Even with all of my many sets of tableware, I too, suffer from stage fright and table setting jitters.

But setting a table is simple.

Bread plate/knife to the left of the dinner plate.

Salad knife first then dinner knife to the left of the dinner plate.

Dinner plate in center with the salad/appetizer plate on top.

Napkin can rest on top of the plate as I never seem to have room on the table to the left of the forks.

Then knife to the right of the plate followed by the spoon.

Dessert spoon and fork can also go above the dinner plate.

Coffee cup and saucer above the dessert spoon and fork.

Water and wine glasses to the right of the dinner plate. Water glass above knife’s tip.

Wine glass lower right of water glass.

Dessert plates are arranged after the main course is over.

Tags: Art Deco, Entertaining, Table Settings

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