Gardening Grandma
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 15:54:34 GMT -5
I've had the same dishes for nearly 20 years now. (Pfaltzgraf "Filigree"). They are porcelain. But they get dark marks as the finish is wearing off. I can clean the dark marks but they return. I need to replace them.
I want one set of dishes that I can use all the time (no special extra sets).
What brand and or materials can you recommend?
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Post by swamp on Jan 22, 2014 15:56:49 GMT -5
Corelle. That shit lasts forever. Unless you drop it on a tile floor. then it explodes.
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Post by milee on Jan 22, 2014 15:58:00 GMT -5
Don't ask me, I'm still using the Corelle stuff I bought for college plus a few new pieces of Corelle mixed in. I'll probably have this stuff (mostly just plain white plates) until I die.
But for special occasions, I like my set of Lenox Starlight (no longer made) I got secondhand.
Reading this, I'm guessing maybe I shouldn't bother to respond to posts asking for help with decorating or fashion.
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Post by Waffle on Jan 22, 2014 15:58:36 GMT -5
Why don't you just buy another set of Pfaltzgraf? It wouldn't have to be the same pattern - if you're looking for a change.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 16:00:24 GMT -5
DH says no more Pfaltzgraf - he doesn't want another porcelain set. Does Pfaltzgraf make anything else? (guess I can google that)
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Post by resolution on Jan 22, 2014 16:04:57 GMT -5
I'm using my mom's old set of Corelle that she had in the 1970's. I rescued it from her garage sale about 10 years ago.
I bought a nice set of stoneware dishes when I moved out, but I ended up hating the weight and thickness of them. I also have an antique china set from DH's great aunt that we are afraid to use, so Corelle it is...
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Post by swamp on Jan 22, 2014 16:06:05 GMT -5
I'm using my mom's old set of Corelle that she had in the 1970's. I rescued it from her garage sale about 10 years ago. I bought a nice set of stoneware dishes when I moved out, but I ended up hating the weight and thickness of them. I also have an antique china set from DH's great aunt that we are afraid to use, so Corelle it is... I also have some really heavy stone ware and china. The corelle gets used.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 16:06:34 GMT -5
I'm confused. Are stoneware and porcelain the same? Does stoneware get those marks too? Ugh. I just want to pick some pretty new dishes...
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 16:06:59 GMT -5
Who makes Corelle?
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Post by swamp on Jan 22, 2014 16:07:36 GMT -5
corning.
ETA: You can get it at Walmart. Probably Target too.
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Post by Peace77 on Jan 22, 2014 16:09:10 GMT -5
We have Corelle for everyday use. We also have Dansk dishes that we use often.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 22, 2014 16:09:31 GMT -5
I have a set of Miskasa Lyric stoneware that is going to Goodwill when I get home. I've had it since 1985, broke a few pieces and there are some chips. TD has a huge set that he acquired from his mom, when his mom got a set of Dansk (which I covet).
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Post by Waffle on Jan 22, 2014 16:13:25 GMT -5
I don't think your Filigree is porcelain. (Unless they used to make filigree in porcelain) Porcelain is a very thin delicate china - hold it up to a strong light and you can see through it.
Pfaltzgraff makes stoneware - so since your DH doesn't want anymore Pfaltzgraff - just forget my different pattern suggestion.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 16:13:42 GMT -5
Well, it appears that my Pfaltzgraf is stoneware, not porcelain.... I know nothing about this stuff, but am tired of scrubbing those marks...
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Post by lynnerself on Jan 22, 2014 16:14:55 GMT -5
Corelle. That shit lasts forever. Unless you drop it on a tile floor. then it explodes. Totally agree. We've had 2 sets in 30 years. It never breaks, but when it does it shatters (basically it's made of glass). Corelle at Target www.target.com/bp/corelle
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Post by Peace77 on Jan 22, 2014 16:25:14 GMT -5
Dansk doesn't get marks on it and holds up well. It is not as heavy as Pfaltzgraf but if you want lightweight, get Corelle. I only had one piece of Dansk break in 20 years. Here are links so you can look online: link for Dansk Dinnerware
Dansk website
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Post by haapai on Jan 22, 2014 16:28:28 GMT -5
Corelle. There's almost a sense of accomplishment when you manage to break a piece. And it stacks nice and flat. That lets you keep the fancy stuff somewhere in the kitchen instead of in a cabinet in the dining room.
The downside is that once someone figures out that you own Corelle, they'll foist their immortal stuff off on you. My set seems to be growing through donation faster than I can break it.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 16:37:01 GMT -5
Well, I'll have DH look at Corelle, but we are in agreement that we won't have two sets of dishes. The replacement set has to be nice enough to serve company....
The Dansk looks interesting. Or stoneware with a pattern?
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Post by milee on Jan 22, 2014 16:43:08 GMT -5
I serve company on the Corelle, but again, we've already established how heathen I am so...
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Post by Blonde Granny on Jan 22, 2014 16:45:59 GMT -5
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Post by JustLurkin on Jan 22, 2014 16:52:35 GMT -5
Don't me, I'm still using the Corelle stuff I bought for college plus a few new pieces of Corelle mixed in. I'll probably have this stuff (mostly just plain white plates) until I die.
But for special occasions, I like my set of Lenox Starlight (no longer made) I got secondhand.
Reading this, I'm guessing maybe I shouldn't bother to respond to posts asking for help with decorating or fashion. I got my dishes on clearance when Woolworth closed.
But for special occasions, I use the set I got on clearance when Woolworth closed.
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Post by Peace77 on Jan 22, 2014 17:05:32 GMT -5
If you only want one set nice enough for company, I go with the Dansk. It's considered a casual china. Nice but sturdy enough to go in the dishwasher. link to Store Locator It's available at Macy's, Bloomingdale's, JC Penny's and some other stores.
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 17:06:35 GMT -5
BG, I like the look of the Fiestaware. What material is it made of ? How long have youhad yours? Any marks?
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Post by alabamagal on Jan 22, 2014 17:06:57 GMT -5
Corelle. I don't think that we broke any pieces until we got tile floors.
I don't like having to load heavy stoneware or china into the dishwasher and then putting in the cabinet. The Correlle is SOOO MUCH lighter and easier to handle.
I have ~1/2 my original set from my wedding, ~3/4 of a replacement set for ~10 years ago, and a few other pieces, some of which I inherited from my sister-in-law's mom. All slightly different patterns, but who cares!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 17:16:51 GMT -5
my DW loves her Mikasa
swears by it.....
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 22, 2014 17:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 22, 2014 17:25:14 GMT -5
meghan That's very pretty. I like the simplcity. You don't get the marks on it? How long have you had it?
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Post by Happy prose on Jan 22, 2014 17:27:37 GMT -5
My company eats off my Correlle too. The set I have was my mom's snowflake pattern. It might be 40 yrs old. I did by my own dishes when i got married, but some broke and i wound up hating them. Too heavy. I happen to think the correlle is pretty.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 22, 2014 17:28:26 GMT -5
We've been using it since September. I like it so far. No marks, dishwasher safe, stacks nice, and just plain looks nice!
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