Etiquette with Emily Emily Pertzborn
-
- History
-
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
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."
-
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.
-
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.”
-
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."
-
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."
-
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."