What Does a 16-Piece Dinnerware Set Include?
Sooner or later you will need to purchase new dinnerware. The wedding set or two you received years ago may have gone out of style, pieces have broken or you just need a change. Many less-formal dinnerware patterns come in a 16-piece set (place setting for 4). You may wonder if you need additional pieces. Until you know what is included in such a set, you won't know the answer to that question. Does this Spark an idea?
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Dinner Plates
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A total of four dinner plates are included in every 16-piece dinnerware set. The average size of a dinner plate is 9 to 11 inches across.
Salad Plate
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In a 16 piece set, you will find four salad plates. The average size of a salad plate is 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
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Soup Bowl
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The soup bowl is sometimes referred to as a cereal bowl in these less-formal dinnerware settings. These bowls are, generally, 7 to 10 inches across.
Cup
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There are four cups (or mugs) included in a 16-piece dinnerware set. In many sets the cups size averages 12 ounces.
Additional Pieces
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If you want a more formal setting, which includes a cup and saucer instead of a mug, choose a 20-piece dinnerware setting with four place settings. Additional matching pieces, usually purchased separately, may include: creamer, sugar bowl, butter dish, gravy boat, vegetable bowl, platter, coffee pot, tea pot, relish dish, serving tray or cake stand. Many dinnerware patterns are sold in 16-piece sets with options for these additional matching pieces.
Replacements
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You will also find the basic pieces of your purchased set available, separately. This allows you to replace broken pieces or expand the number of place settings in your current 16-piece dinnerware set.
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