English pewter 16th century a third grade was added. The first type, known as "fine metal", was used for tableware. It consisted of tin with as much copper as it could absorb, which is about 1%. The second type, known as "trifling metal" or "trifle", was used for holloware. It is made up of fine metal with approximately 4% lead. The last type of pewter, known as "lay" or "ley" metal, was used for items that were not in contact with food or drink. It consisted of tin with 15% lead. These three alloys were used, with little variation, until the 20th
Metal Couture While they can be defined as "a form of jewellery", they have simply be defined as "Fashion Designs Made from Metal". Metal couture can stretch the concept of what is basically metal art, to the point that the metal becomes clothing, somewhat, but exactly not the same as, wearable art Designers who create metal couture may be called "Metal Couturiers" or "Metal Couture designers". The designers generally come from a background in jewellery, or in some cases, may have skills in some other form of sheet metal work, for example the skills used to decorate and create historical metal armour.