Afternoon Tea Victorian

It all depends upon the hostess.

Afternoon tea victorian. I hope the above has given you some idea of how a late nineteenth century hostess might have arranged such an affair. Tea history fashion sports culture and social history of the victorian era 1837 1901. While coffee occupied a more masculine external world in 19th century london the interior realms of tea were a more feminine affair. An informal afternoon tea was a great way for victorian era ladies and gentlemen to gather together for tea sweets and conversation.

It fulfilled the purposes of socializing event planning introductions informal business meetings as well as a perfect platform for gossip which was a major pastime of the day. The afternoon tea was formed as a relatively easy call at home that did not last long. Afternoon tea in every respectable english dwelling be it palace or cottage tea is served between four and five o clock every afternoon in the year. Think local honey produced in rooftop apiaries exotic infused teas and asian influenced menus.

The hotel is adjacent to victoria mainline railway station. In the early years of the victorian era it was considered acceptable to stay for about half an hour on a tea call while a lady with a strong social life could have up to 9 such calls in one afternoon back to back. Afternoon tea allowed women to entertain mixed company at home without their husbands and was therefore liberating both socially and practically. In future i ll be writing more on afternoon tea specifically formal teas and receptions which often featured music entertainment and as many as 100 guests or more.

Amba hotel grosvenor amba hotel grosvenor is one of london s great railway hotels with period features and ambience reflecting its unique victorian heritage. This freedom continued into the dresses they were wearing which were designed to be worn indoors in the. Pushing back the delicate lace curtains your eyes rest on rich embossed wallpapered walls plush velvet couches ornate candelabras and other wonderful assembled reminders of times. Fragile teacups aside i believe that victorian afternoon tea could be considered a radical feminist act.

The custom of afternoon tea came about as a necessity to fill a hunger gap. Victorian tea times in arklow is a stunningly authentic salute to all things victorian and offers guests a truly immersive experience of that bygone era combining fabulous food with flouncing victorian ensembles. If she is a wise woman she will limit her guests to the afternoon tea to the number her house can accommodate with ease and have her hours long enough to avoid all coming at the same time. This 4pm tea ritual became known as low tea because it was served in the low point of the afternoon.

Afternoon high tea steeped in british history victoria has been rich with tea culture since the 1840s when the british first introduced the prestigious practice. The name is also indicative of the coffee table height of sitting room furniture. From pp 26 50 book now. By the late victorian era afternoon tea was again mostly a pastime of the idle rich.

By victoria s reign it was not uncommon for dinner to be served at 7pm or even later on important occasions. Afternoon tea is served in their restaurant tapas 37 which provides a vibrant and exciting setting. An afternoon tea or victorian tea party may be one of the most delightful and informal affairs in the whole social round or it may be an unmitigated bore.