Pattern Profile: Morning Blue (1982)

First appearing in 1982, Morning Blue is a charming design in a delicate colour, and its fresh appearance is enhanced by the crisp white background.  It made a new addition to the long line of classic one-colour Livingware designs which were destined to become ‘The Sunrise Collection’ in 1984.  A perennial pattern, Morning Blue is still in production despite being officially retired since the mid-1990s, and selected pieces are still sold in open stock.

It was the first pattern of its kind which did not encompass Pyrex ovenware and nesting bowls, and no Tabletop Ware items either.  By 1982 the Compatibles brand name was no longer in use, although selected Pyrex items for other Corelle patterns were still in production.  As for Tabletop Ware, its days were numbered and these items were never made for Morning Blue.

Dinner plate, luncheon plate, bread & butter plate.

Corelle Dinnerware:

Dinner Plate (10¼")
Luncheon Plate (8½")
Bread & Butter Plate (6¾")
Saucer (6¼")

Pyrex Cup (round-bottom, 8 oz)
Suprema Mug (flared, 9 oz)
Pyrex Cream & Sugar (new style - large)

Dessert Bowl (10 oz 5 3/8")
Soup/Cereal Bowl (18 oz 6¼")
Flat Rim Soup Plate (8½")
12 oz Deep Bowl (5") 
28 oz Deep Bowl (6¼")

1 Qt Serving Bowl (8½")
2 Qt Serving Bowl (10¼")
Oval Platter (12½")

Round-bottom cup with saucer, and Suprema mug.

Notable Absences:

Livingware Centura Cup (8 oz)
Open Handle Cup (6-7 oz)
Open Handle Cream & Sugar
1410 Mug (8-9 oz)
Cream & Sugar (old style - small)
Salt & Pepper
Napkin Rings
Gravy Server
Butter Dish
Margarine Dish
Pyrex Pitchers

Soup plate, and two sizes of deep bowls: 12 oz & 28 oz. 

Others:

Licensed glassware was made for Morning Blue.  Indiana Glass produced a line of 'Drinkware For Corelle', and their glasses can be recognized by the 'double bulge' near the bottom. 

Libbey, or its subsidiary Crisa, produced glassware with a 'single bulge' at the base and a narrow top. 

Another glassware style, by an unidentified maker, came in 2 sizes, and these glasses have a slight hour-glass shape, narrowest in the middle and flared top and bottom; the base is flat and thin.  The design looks absolutely authentic on this style as well. 

Other licensed Coordinates include placemats from Conimar Corporation and glass counter-savers from Vance Industries.  Plastic thermal mugs marked 'Corning Coordinates 1990' have been seen as well.  Cutlery with decorated plastic handles was also made for Morning Blue. 

There have not been any unofficial imitations of Morning Blue from other manufacturers noted as yet.

Related Articles:

Pyrex Cup (1981)
Suprema Mug (1986)
Soup Plate Pattern List
Plate Styles: Coupe

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