Q: I am getting married and my fiancé does not care what dishes or china we register for, his only request is that everything be made in America. Are there even any American made china companies anymore? There are so many patterns and colors to choose from, what do you suggest?
Dear China Conundrum:
Yes! America does have great china manufacturers. Pickard is America’s oldest china and plate manufacturer. And Lenox has an extensive selection of china patterns. Both of these company’s china have been the choice of presidents, diplomats, aristocrats and the “best homes”.
Mimi’s advice would be to register an everyday china and a formal china. The everyday china should be white, only white because food looks best on white. The formal china should be traditional and something simple that you will never tire of. No trends, no bright colors. Mimi would choose a bone china with a simple decorative rim. You can dress up or down simple designs and get holiday or coordinating salad plates to liven up the patterns. Mimi’s favorite formal china pattern is Washington by Pickard.
She applauds your fiancé for his choice of made in America! Go USA!
Mademoiselle loves the made in the USA idea! She loves fun patterns and colors for everyday, but Mimi is right, food looks best on white or solid colors. Her personal made-in-the-USA choice is by Lenox. The French Chefs, paired with the Kathy Ireland Spring Bouquet, but I also love the Scalamandre Toile Tale in Sky Blue. Fun and functional!
Lenox French Chefs Collection
Kathy Ireland Spring Bouquet
Scalamandre Toile Tale
The fine art of Shelly Lewis Stanfield
The Charleston Academy
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