Trifle Collection

DESSERTS (1890)
Jelly, blancmange, trifle, tarts and tartlets, puddings, pancakes, dumplings, biscuits and Christmas Plum Pudding !

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Womens Social & Political Union sash, in the colours of purple, white and green. White background with border edging of purple and green, dark green lettering

Puddings and pie
864145 Puddings and pie; (add.info.: Puddings and a pie. Top; Jelly and cream, and Yorkshire pie with aspic jelly. Bottom; Christmas pudding, and a jelly)

Sweets, colour plate from Mrs Beeton's Everyday Cookery and Housekeeping Book, pub.1890 (litho)
XTD75412 Sweets, colour plate from Mrs Beeton's Everyday Cookery and Housekeeping Book, pub.1890 (litho); London Library, St James's Square, London, UK.

Cardinal Richelieu First Minister (XXXL)
Portrait of Cardinal of Richelieu, engraved by R Woodman around 1840.Image in the public domain

Sweets (chromolitho)
3649880 Sweets (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweets. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock)

There was a young Fellow of Gort (engraving)
3622928 There was a young Fellow of Gort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Fellow of Gort)

Birds Custard
Advertisement for Birds Custard showing girl pouring custard on a trifle. Date: circa 1940

That Eminent Trifle, A Beau by John Austen

Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving)
1063574 Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extracts from a Desert Diary)

Return of the Troops from Egypt, Sketches in Advance (engraving)
1061151 Return of the Troops from Egypt, Sketches in Advance (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Troops from Egypt, Sketches in Advance)

Trifle (colour litho)
2800127 Trifle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trifle. Illustration for Katharine Mellishs Cookery and Domestic Management)

Anne Page, 4, faces a childs saddest Christmas party moment. She has just realised she is absolutely full up. And here comes a second dish of Jelly during a party given by U.S

Supper Table -- how we entertain our friends. Accompanying an article entitled How I keep house on 250 per annum. 1885

Trifles
Raspberry and blackberry trifles

Pray Give A Trifle - girl with scrapbook scraps. circa early 19th century

Sychronised Swimming Team - off-duty party - the food table
Bournemouth, Dorset - Pat & Lizs Party for the whole Sychronised Swimming Team - off-duty party - the food table! Date: 1962

Repeating Pattern - Variety of dessert dishes. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Raspberry trifle in bowl

Raspberry trifle dessert garnished with raspberry leaves

Sprinkling chocolate powder on the cream topping of a fruit ricotta tiramisu dessert, served in a wine glass

Trifle decorated with flaked almonds and raspberries, served in a glass bowl

Sherry Trifle in glass bowl topped with sliced almonds

Apricot and cardamon trifle served on white plate

Sherry Trifle in glass dessert bowl

Two portions of sherry trifle in white dessert bowl

English trifle in bowl, topped with flaked almonds

British Legion Childrens Christmas Party, Walton, Essex

Victorian Desserts 1893
An array of mouth-watering late Victorian desserts. Date: 1893

Christmas Buffet Spread
Wonderful assorted Christmas foods on a table, including bean stew, peas pudding, roast duck, rabbit jelly mould, rock cakes, meringues, trifle, souffle, Christmas cake, etc

Various Desserts C1860
Open jelly, Yorkshire Pie, trifle with ices and jellies, Christmas pudding, jelly of two colours

Beeton Desserts
pancakes - rice & apple cake - eclairs - pastries - rice pudding - stewed fruits - sugar trifle - pyramid cream - rice croquettes - Gateau St Honore - simnel cake

Various Desserts C1939
An array of desserts, and a few savouries for good measure

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"Trifle: A Delightful Dessert Through the Ages" In the realm of desserts, one confection has stood the test of time - trifle. Dating back to 1890, this delectable treat has graced supper tables and delighted taste buds for generations. As suffragettes proudly donned their W. S. P. U sashes advocating for "Votes for Women, " trifle adorned elegant dessert spreads, symbolizing both indulgence and empowerment. Just as Cardinal Richelieu served as France's First Minister in XXXL grandeur, trifle reigned supreme on lavish banquet tables. With its vibrant colors captured in chromolitho prints titled "Sweets, " trifle became a feast for both the eyes and palate. Even lighthearted engravings like "There was a young Fellow of Gort" couldn't resist mentioning this heavenly creation. Birds Custard became synonymous with perfecting the custard layer that adds velvety smoothness to every spoonful of trifle. And who could forget John Austen's humorous portrayal of a dandy beau being compared to an eminent trifle? It seems even in matters of love and fashion, nothing quite compares to this delightful dessert. From extracts found in desert diaries to sketches depicting troops returning from Egypt, trifle remained a constant source of joy amidst changing times. Its presence at gatherings brought people together, bridging gaps between cultures and eras. Today, we continue to celebrate the timeless appeal through color lithographs capturing its essence perfectly. As we indulge our sweet tooth with each spoonful or share it generously with loved ones, let us remember that sometimes even small gestures can bring immense pleasure - just like when someone says "Pray give a Trifle. " So next time you find yourself craving something extraordinary yet familiar, turn your attention towards this classic dessert.