Prelude debuted in 1939, and is one of the best-selling sterling silver patterns of all time. Slender handles combine with two floral clusters to create an iconic look that has been imitated often, but no one else has quite hit the mark like the designers at International.
HH stands for "Hollow Handle", which means that the item has been made with a hollow sterling silver handle, and a stainless steel utensil has been inserted into it. Generally, the dinner knife handle is used for serving pieces, and a smaller version is used for the Butter Knife and Butter Spreader.