room. The drawers of the secretary may be used for storing
table linens. On the book shelves, dishes may be placed.
If the doors are glass, the dishes may be screened with curtains
fastened inside the doors.
L. and J. G. SlickUy
Figure 73. A Living-Dining Room Table
This table is an authentic reproduction of an Early American table. Because
of its pleasing lines it will always be in good taste. It is suitable in size for
a living room. Note that the top has two leaves folded, one under the other.
L. and J. G. Sticklty
Figure 74. Another View of the Living-Dining Room Table
This shows the table with its top unfolded, making it twice as large as when
folded. Arranged in this way the table can be used as a dining table.
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The Dining Room and Its Furnishings 209
What type of design and shape is suitable for dishes? The
design, color, and perhaps shape of a dish first attract us. Since
most plates and many other dishes are round, a design that
conforms in shape to the edge of a plate is pleasing. (See Fig-
ures 75 and 76.)
A B
Figure 75. A, a Plate of Poor Design ; B, a Plate of Good Design
The design on plate A is naturalistic, i.e., an attempt has been made to
have the holly look real. High lights and shadows give the design depth.
The design of a dish which is to hold food should be flat.
The design of plate B is conventional, i.e., the design is adapted to use on a
plate. It is flat and conforms to the shape of the piate ; it is restful and pleasing.
A dish that is used constantly should be easy to wash. This
means that dishes shaped so there are crevices and creases in
which food and dust may lodge are not practicable.
What are matt and bright gold? overglaze and underglaze?
Gold hands are commonly used for decorating dishes. There are
two kinds of gold used for this purpose — matt and bright.
After matt gold is applied and fired, it is dull in appearance.
It must be burnished to make it bright. The bright gold
needs no burnishing to give it luster. Matt gold is more dur-
210 Modern Housewifery
able than bright gold. By comparing the two kinds of bands
on dishes, one can learn easily to distinguish them.
The hard lustrous surface of dishes is due to a coating of glassy
material called glaze. Decorations are usually placed on dishes
over the glaze and are known as overglaze. There are decora-
under the glaze. Such
decorations are known as
underglaze. These do not
wear off ; overglaze deco-
rations may wear away.
What is the difference
between china, porcelain
and earthenware? A
flower crock containing
moist earth feels damp on
the outside. This is be-
cause the crock is made
of earthenware , which is
porous. Some dishes are
made of earthenware, but
they are usually coated
with glaze so they are not
as porous as a flower pot.
Other dishes are made of
semi-porcelain , porcelain ,
and china. The two latter are not porous. All dishes are made
of clay and other materials but they are fired to different degrees
of hardness ; different clays and other materials may be used in
making them. Porcelain and china are baked at higher tem-
peratures than semi-porcelain and earthenware.
In selecting dishes, one wants to know what kind will not chip,
scratch, and break easily, and will not absorb moisture. China
and porcelain dishes do not chip and break as readily as those
made of semi-porcelain and earthenware ; they do not absorb
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room. The drawers of the secretary may be used for storing
table linens. On the book shelves, dishes may be placed.
If the doors are glass, the dishes may be screened with curtains
fastened inside the doors.
L. and J. G. SlickUy
Figure 73. A Living-Dining Room Table
This table is an authentic reproduction of an Early American table. Because
of its pleasing lines it will always be in good taste. It is suitable in size for
a living room. Note that the top has two leaves folded, one under the other.
L. and J. G. Sticklty
Figure 74. Another View of the Living-Dining Room Table
This shows the table with its top unfolded, making it twice as large as when
folded. Arranged in this way the table can be used as a dining table.
208
The Dining Room and Its Furnishings 209
What type of design and shape is suitable for dishes? The
design, color, and perhaps shape of a dish first attract us. Since
most plates and many other dishes are round, a design that
conforms in shape to the edge of a plate is pleasing. (See Fig-
ures 75 and 76.)
A B
Figure 75. A, a Plate of Poor Design ; B, a Plate of Good Design
The design on plate A is naturalistic, i.e., an attempt has been made to
have the holly look real. High lights and shadows give the design depth.
The design of a dish which is to hold food should be flat.
The design of plate B is conventional, i.e., the design is adapted to use on a
plate. It is flat and conforms to the shape of the piate ; it is restful and pleasing.
A dish that is used constantly should be easy to wash. This
means that dishes shaped so there are crevices and creases in
which food and dust may lodge are not practicable.
What are matt and bright gold? overglaze and underglaze?
Gold hands are commonly used for decorating dishes. There are
two kinds of gold used for this purpose — matt and bright.
After matt gold is applied and fired, it is dull in appearance.
It must be burnished to make it bright. The bright gold
needs no burnishing to give it luster. Matt gold is more dur-
210 Modern Housewifery
able than bright gold. By comparing the two kinds of bands
on dishes, one can learn easily to distinguish them.
The hard lustrous surface of dishes is due to a coating of glassy
material called glaze. Decorations are usually placed on dishes
over the glaze and are known as overglaze. There are decora-
under the glaze. Such
decorations are known as
underglaze. These do not
wear off ; overglaze deco-
rations may wear away.
What is the difference
between china, porcelain
and earthenware? A
flower crock containing
moist earth feels damp on
the outside. This is be-
cause the crock is made
of earthenware , which is
porous. Some dishes are
made of earthenware, but
they are usually coated
with glaze so they are not
as porous as a flower pot.
Other dishes are made of
semi-porcelain , porcelain ,
and china. The two latter are not porous. All dishes are made
of clay and other materials but they are fired to different degrees
of hardness ; different clays and other materials may be used in
making them. Porcelain and china are baked at higher tem-
peratures than semi-porcelain and earthenware.
In selecting dishes, one wants to know what kind will not chip,
scratch, and break easily, and will not absorb moisture. China
and porcelain dishes do not chip and break as readily as those
made of semi-porcelain and earthenware ; they do not absorb