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Comments (13)Darcy, I wanted to email you, but cannot from your My Page. So ... I am hitchhiking onto this thread in the hopes that you will see it ... I need all you guys to come back to the Building a Home forum please. I am ready to build and there is no one left here to help me !! ... I posted a thread "pick my exterior elevation for me" 10 days ago WITH pictures/choices and literally only had 3 responses. And no mentions of Jack or passing the gravy anywhere ! PLEASE HELP !!!!! (not just with this one thread, please stick around a bit, just 5 or 6 months or so : ) By the way ... I have well over 60 different mudroom locker pictures now. I have them all uploaded into an account on photobucket. You would be so proud....See MoreHelp with silver pattern...and a pretty!
Comments (28)I found this little tidbit while searching for info on my pattern. I have copied an excerpt from the linked article. I found it fascinating to learn why the knives and forks were named "grille". In researching other patterns I've collected, I kept finding them called "grill". Now THAT's confusing! The New Style So what of longer handled knifes with shorter blades and longer handled forks with shorter tines? This Style was developed over 70 years ago in 1930 and variously called Viande, Grille, and Vogue, which called for the handle to be longer than the blade to fit more comfortably in the hands of sophisticated tastes. Long-handled flatware also reappeared in Europe in the 1960s. International's "Viande" and Oneida's "Grille" The International Silver Company quickly acquired the rights to the style and its subsidiary 1847 Rogers Brothers called the new style "Viande." It was touted in contemporary advertising copy as the last word in smartness and chic." The word "Viande" was trademarked, and the Viande knife was patented. Other subsidiaries of International Silver followed suit. In addition, Oneida Silversmiths picked up the concept, calling the new style "Grille," and offered pieces under various labels in many silver-plated patterns. It's Just a Style As applied to flatware, the origins of the names "Viande" and "Grille," are unknown. Viande in French means "meat." "Grille" is a variation of the French term for cooked on a grill, or broiled. But neither word has any direct relevancy to the flatware design concept to which it was applied. It is believed that they were appropriated just because they sounded sophisticated and catchy. But whatever you call it, and how often it is misidentified or not identified at all, when you see a Listing that features a long-handled fork or long-handled knife know that if it was made by International Silver Co. and its subdivisions, it should correctly be identified as Viande. If it was made by Oneida Silversmiths and its subdivisions, it should be correctly identified as Grille. Even I will, most likely, continue to identify this "new" style as Grille/Viande to cover them both. Gorham's "Vogue" You don't see the word "Vogue" as much in terms of flatware, but worth mentioning here is that The Gorham Manufacturing Company was not to be left out in implementing the new style. Through its subsidiary the Alvin Corporation, the style was marketed as the "Vogue" and offered in several patterns. Alvin probably chose "Vogue" to convey the idea that the flatware patterns with the new design concept were fashionable and desirable. I have yet to see flatware by Gorham and its subdivisions being called Vogue. But just in case you see it, you will know what it is. Here is a link that might be useful: Ebay Guide...See Moresterling silver flatware in the dw
Comments (8)I agree with Becky....and you also may be using too much detergent.... Your silverware will polish...try it to be sure....but the glassware may be ruined. Are you using the power dry cycle? that may also contribute....it the detergent isn't getting rinsed off well enough and then the heat cycle comes on....that all contributes to dulling the finish. I ruined several sets of glasses and coulded some of my good lead crystal wine glasses before I figured out "less detergent!!!" Today's detergents are made for people who don't scrape nor pre rinse their dishes and are built strong to take care of the extra gunk. But if you rinse your dishes, then there is extra detergent in the washer and it acts on the dishes and glassware....because there is no more food. Get some Wrights....polish your silver....and try less of a perhaps different product. Linda C....who has put her sterling in the dishwasher for about 35 years....See MoreMy recent finds Part 2
Comments (16)OA, thanks for the encouraging comments re: my treasures going to good homes. I've never really been concerned about my things when I am no longer here to worry about them. It's just stuff! I do hope some of the Grands will like old treasures tho as IMO they are more special than new stuff. Jeanne, I had never heard of a tomato spoon either and this one has such a cute cut out daffodil. If you are interested in seeing lots of silver it's on the link below. So many patterns and types of serving pieces. Nice you got your Mom's silver. I got my Mom's also but gave it away to one of my kids as at one time I actually thot one set of silver was enough and I have my wedding silver. That was before yard saling. ;-D Thanks Luvs, hope I don't look too fat in the pic, I'm trying not to gain anymore! LOL It was a good thing I had just bot a new pot of silver polish as I used about half of it with these finds. Karen, there are lots of yard sales where I don't find anything, even days I don't find a thing altho then DH may find something. We call it 'our little Saturday drive in the country' to rationalize the gas expense if we don't find anything! LOL I'll post the link to the site that shows the prices - altho I do wonder who pays some of these amounts. This site shows lots of silver patterns. I know I have been very fortunate in my silver 'finds' as I see them on Craigslist for high prices. Here is a link that might be useful: Daffodil pattern...See More- 2 years ago
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