American fans of the PBS show "Downton Abbey" will be able to imitate this marvelously styled fantasy of British life when a company called Knockout Licensing launches multiple brands that seek to replicate the "Downton" look in North America: bedding and bath, home furnishings and decor, housewares, kitchenware and apparel.

A scene from season two of "Downton Abbey," where the male and female dinner guests separate, with the men staying for port and cigars and the women retreating to the drawing room for conversation. Although this habit flies in the face of everything American and modern, for a "Downton"-style dinner party it might be fun if approached in a lighthearted way.