Plate patterns

Had I played my cards right, I could have inherited the full china collections of both my grandmothers and my mother. I was an only granddaughter and only daughter.

Last updated: July 23, 2019 | 22:43

By Emily Green/Photos by LAT-WP

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Federal Platinum by Lenox, Macy's top fine china pattern, reflects a confidence in American style.

Your dinner plates have a lot to say about who you are. Apart from reflecting the socio-cultural background you come from, they also offer a glimpse into your personality, according to

Emily Green.

Highgrove by Wedgewood, named after Prince Charles' country estate, is the landed gentry look.

These Sausalito plates by Pottery Barn appeal to single 'self-purchasers'.

French Garden Fleurence by Villeroy & Boch... simply exquisite.

The Brittany pattern at Crate & Barrel... cheerful.

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