Thought it was about time to use one of my favorite sets of dishes (and the one that I have had the longest.) In the early1970's, Lenox made everyday dishes called Temperware. They were heavy and held up well. The pattern I chose was called "Softwind." To go with it, I purchased Noritake "Iron Brown" flatware and Lenox brown "Clarion" glassware. The dishes have blue flowers and a blue bird that is the same color as the Portieux blue glass. It makes an unforgetable place setting.
Overview of the table.
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Close up of the place setting. The wicker placemat is painted Portiuex blue to match.
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Blue Portieux goblet with brown Clarion wine glass and simple champagne flute.
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Here's a closeup of the famous "Portieux" goblet.
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Candle holders are the same color as the goblets.
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The off-white napkin surrounds a Portieux blue and brown napkin.
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You can see the lovely blue and brown pattern in all of the dinnerware. This is the salad plate.
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The dinner plate is identical to the salad plate and the bread and butter plate.
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The charger is from Pier 1.
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Flatware is by Noritake in my favorite pattern. (Pat and I have five other colors in this pattern.)
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The flower arrangement is in a gravy/sauce pourer.
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This stuff really does last and last and is so versatile.
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The picture does not show it but the blue in the plate is the same as the blue of the goblet.
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Close up of the Portieux blue napkin ring.
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Sorry, Betty, your blue boa does not match, but you still look lovely.
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Wicker placemats: Pier 1
Wooden chargers: Pier 1
Lenox Temperware Softwind dishware: Walsh's (a fantastic local store long out of business)
Lenox Brown Clarion Wine glasses: Walsh's and Replacements.com (after the 2009 earthquake)
Noritake Brown Iron flatware: Walsh's
Napkins: Handmade by Pat (fabric from JoAnn's)
Blue Portieux goblet: Gift from our cousin Trev
Champagne flute: "Selection" by Cris d'Arques from Ross
Napkin rings and candle holders: Michael's
Bird cage: Ross
FYI - the paint was matched from the glass to use on the wicker placemat, the napkin rings and the candle holders.
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