"Manchettes, also called "paper frills," are indeed attractive, but they serve a very practical role in meals, especially ones eaten in public or on special holidays. The paper wrappings allow diners to handle bone-in meals with their fingers, keeping things neat and tidy. They also mask the unsightly ends of the bones and leave diners' hands free for carving and serving as needed."
"Manchettes, though still not commonplace in average households or everyday restaurants, are nonetheless accessible today for anyone who wishes to revive the tradition. Several vendors offer them on Amazon, in varying renditions. They're marketed for not only crown roasts, but increasingly for chicken drumsticks, chops, and turkey legs during holiday feasts. Often sold under the name of paper frills, they come in small sets of four or all the way up to 30 pieces, suit"
Manchettes are paper frills placed over the exposed tips of bones on crown roasts, racks of lamb, pork chops, and similar cuts. They permit diners to handle bone-in meats with fingers while keeping hands neat and free for carving and serving. Manchettes conceal unsightly bone ends and contribute a decorative, festive appearance often associated with sophisticated dining. The practice may date to Victorian England and relates to "frenching," which exposes bone tips by scraping away meat, tissue, and fat. Manchettes are available from vendors online, sold as paper frills in sets ranging from four to about thirty pieces.
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