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Friday, February 13th, 2009Redware, also known as Terra Cotta, has a distinctly red body, hence its name. The clay or paste is rendered out of surface clays. The Redware body is softest of all the Earthenwares and fractures easily.
Redware is a variety of earthenware whose body of soft porous clay turns red, orange, or brown when fired due [...]
What is Earthenware dinnerware and its pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses?
Thursday, February 5th, 2009What is Earthenware?
There are 2 basic definitions, depending on whom you go to for the information.
The history of ceramics would say:
Earthenware is a relatively soft, porous body that would not contain liquids without a glaze.
The ceramic and dinnerware industry would say:
Earthenware is any pottery body which, when fired, has a porosity of more than five [...]
What is the meaning of Vitrified as it applies to dinnerware?
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009There are a couple of definitions for Vitrified.
A fully vitrified body is not porous, it is solid. Accordingly, it expands and contracts at the same rate, unlike a porous body that contains air and moisture. A porous body will weaken much faster than a vitrified body. Professional restaurant dinnerware usually is made [...]
What is flatware (knives, forks and spoons) made of?
Sunday, January 18th, 2009The top materials used for making flatware are:
Stainless Steel
Silver plate
Silver
Sterling Silver
Chrome
Nickel
Plastic
Resin
A combination of some of the above materials
The most popular material for flatware is stainless steel. Stainless steel is strong, and long lasting, fairly durable – depending on the grade of stainless steel, and rather cost effective. It can also be molded into [...]
All about Platters
Thursday, January 8th, 2009Platters – Platters come in all shapes and sizes. The most popular shapes are round, oval, rectangular and square. There are many decorative shapes or sculpted shapes, where the Platter may be the shape of a heart, or a gingerbread man, as two examples.
The size for Platters usually start at 12” in diameter, [...]
What dinnerware pieces should I buy or own?
Thursday, January 8th, 2009Are you a first time dinnerware buyer, a new bride wondering for what dinnerware items you should register, or are you looking to update your home with new dinnerware? Here are some general guidelines for what items you will use. Below, you will find some general definitions of the basic dinnerware pieces.
Basic [...]
How many dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, etc. should I register for, own, or buy?
Monday, December 15th, 2008For your regular day to day life, the minimum amount is 4. The maximum amount depends on the number of people you feed on a daily basis. The ideal number is to own twice as many dinner plates as you have people to feed, for most people don’t like to do the dishes [...]
Holiday dinners
Monday, December 8th, 2008Holiday dinners are an exciting time when friends and family gather together. A great way to decorate for the holidays is to use a holiday or Christmas dinnerware pattern. That way, your decorating is seasonal and functional.
There are a wide variety of patterns and dinnerware styles to pick from. The two most [...]
Pure Red dinnerware by Mikasa
Monday, December 1st, 2008One of the hottest dinnerware patterns is Pure Red dinnerware by Mikasa.
Pure Red dinnerware was introduced a little over a year ago, and it is a hit! Pure Red is a white porcelain dinnerware line with vivid color for its easy on the eyes impressionistic floral leaf design accented by smart red lines. [...]
Should I register for dinnerware?
Friday, November 28th, 2008The answer is, OF COURSE YOU SHOULD! In fact, you should register for everything you can think of or imagine.
If you are getting married, you have official permission to ask for everything you want. It will take time to register, and it is worth every minute you spend.
Registering gives you a [...]