Which plate is which?
Q. I have purchased some pieces in my pattern, and I am a little confused about the various sizes of the plates. Are there guidelines for what size
of plate constitutes a dessert plate, bread plate,
dinner plate, salad plate, etc.?
A. Yes, there are general guidelines for plate sizes and their purposes. The following information is accurate most of the time. There may be exceptions since manufacturers vary their sizes and their terminology, and have done so for a few hundred years.
It can be helpful to know the manufacturers intended use for an item, but it is important to remember that you can use the item in whatever way that works for you!
Dinner plate 10 to 10 3/4"
Luncheon plate 9 to 9 1/2"
Salad plate 8 to 8 3/4"
Bread and butter plate 5 to 7 3/4" (usually about 6")
When found, dessert plates are generally somewhere between salad plates and bread and butter plates in size. Dessert plates are not common, so the salad plate doubles as a dessert plate in most patterns.
Another size that you might see in a pattern is one that is larger than a dinner plate. These are frequently call buffet plates, service plates or chargers and are usually 11" to 12" in diameter.
Sometimes luncheon size plates are called breakfast, sandwich or fish plates.
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