The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

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Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know. Dining habits have changed drastically ...

A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next. The formal ...

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Ready, set, table! Crystal Young, in her sophomore year participating in the OC Fair’s table-setting competition emerged Tuesday with a “Best of Show” ribbon and $150 prize – a repeat of her ...

Martha Stewart and Sandra Lee understand the importance of a good tablescape. The queens of tasteful dining decor popularized the art of obsessive table settings in the late ‘90s and early 2000s on ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Thanksgiving is all about sharing a festive meal with family and friends ...