| There are many types of glassware that is | | | | Stemware is the other, perhaps most common, |
| available to today's consumers. These items tend | | | | type of glasses found in most homes. These |
| to be easily broken. It may be the result of being | | | | glasses might be called goblets, brandy snifters, |
| dropped, an improper dishwasher accident or | | | | cocktail glasses, sherbet glasses or wine glasses. |
| sometimes a defect in the material that might be | | | | The shape consists of a bowl, a narrow neck or |
| exacerbated by temperature variations. Replacing | | | | stem and a flat base. |
| glasses that have fallen prey to normal breakage | | | | Sets of glasses in crystal may not be strong, but |
| is a good idea for gift giving. | | | | they are beautiful. They sparkle when sitting on |
| The precise term has been used to mean | | | | the pantry shelf and are attractive when used as |
| anything made of glass, but more commonly it is | | | | part of a place setting. Most homeowners like to |
| used to mean the drinking container of a table | | | | have several types of glasses to use for different |
| setting. Three major styles of drink ware are in | | | | purposes. Using imaginative choices for the |
| circulation in most households today. Glasses might | | | | different beverages helps your place settings to |
| be known as tumblers or stemware. They might | | | | be interesting. |
| also be designated as footed containers. | | | | If you are looking for an easy wedding gift |
| Tumblers are flat-bottomed and usually have | | | | selection, check the bride registry for glassware |
| straight sides. They are often called by the name | | | | selections. Setting up a new household can make |
| of a beverage that is typically served in the | | | | use of different types of glasses. They make a |
| container. For example, an iced-tea container is tall | | | | great housewarming gift or just a reminder that |
| and slim. A Collins style holds mixed drinks. A juice | | | | you and your neighbor used to get together |
| holder is smaller and typically wider than that used | | | | periodically for a shared drink of juice. A pitcher of |
| for tea. Tumblers also hold beer and these are | | | | beverage and a set of decorative containers is a |
| named according to the drink size. A pint tumbler | | | | good reminder that you would like to re-establish |
| holds an Imperial pint of beer and a pony tumbler | | | | your connection. |
| holds 140 ml of beer. | | | | Bar glassware can add color and professionalism |
| Footed ware is another type that is not as readily | | | | to a home or commercial bar by the way they |
| standardized. These examples will have a bowl | | | | are arranged and displayed. However there are |
| that goes all the way to the base. The bottom | | | | more exclusive types such as mexican glassware |
| has feet that extend below the base and may or | | | | or carnival glassware. Each piece has its own |
| may not have a gap between the surface of the | | | | purpose and you can learn all about the different |
| table and the bottom of the container. | | | | types and their function for free at our website. |