8 episodes

Explore the social history of etiquette, food, and decorating, as well as modern day advice on entertaining, style, and charm with host, Emily Pertzborn.

Etiquette with Emily Emily Pertzborn

    • History
    • 4.1 • 13 Ratings

Explore the social history of etiquette, food, and decorating, as well as modern day advice on entertaining, style, and charm with host, Emily Pertzborn.

    The Woman of Forty

    The Woman of Forty

    In this episode, Emily shares more decorating tips from Dorothy Draper's 1939 book "Decorating Is Fun!" and also reads the opening chapter from the 1919 book "The Woman of Forty."

    • 18 min
    Dorothy Draper Decorating Tips and Victorian England Calling Cards

    Dorothy Draper Decorating Tips and Victorian England Calling Cards

    In this episode, Emily shares decorating and design tips from Dorothy Draper's 1939 book "Decorating Is Fun!" and also gives a tip of the week about the correct format for a gentleman's calling card from Victorian Era England.

    • 9 min
    Do You Have A Good Personality?

    Do You Have A Good Personality?

    In this week's first ever minisode, Emily shares a tip of the week about the keys to personal charm and how to appraise your personality from the 1954 book “Secrets of Charm.”

    • 5 min
    Napkin Folding and Tablecloth History

    Napkin Folding and Tablecloth History

    In this episode, Emily discusses Emily Post's opinions on napkin folding, a brief history of tablecloths, 10 more lessons in charm from the 1954 book "Secrets of Charm," and shares a tip of the week about what side a man should stand on when accompanying a woman down the street from Amy Vanderbilt's "Everyday Etiquette."

    • 16 min
    Ancient Courtship and Gift Giving

    Ancient Courtship and Gift Giving

    In this episode, Emily chats about courtship and gift giving in ancient cultures, some Valentine's Day party ideas from the 1959 "Foodarama Party Book", 10 more lessons in charm from the 1954 book "Secrets of Charm," and shares a tip of the week from "Live Alone and Like It."

    • 13 min
    Secrets of Charm from 1954

    Secrets of Charm from 1954

    In this episode, Emily shares some unique party ideas from vintage entertaining books, a lesson in charm from the 1954 book "Secrets of Charm," and a "tip of the week" from "Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers."

    • 10 min

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