Pattern Profile: Batik (1979), Strawberry Sunday (1980)

Introduced in 1979, Batik is a one-colour design with its roots in traditional printed textiles.  Strawberry Sunday debuted in 1980, depicting berries, blossoms and vines.  Batik and Strawberry Sunday are in the Expressions product line, so their closed-handle cups, creamers and sugar bowls are made of Centura.

Bowls and saucers for these patterns were decorated only with one or two matching bands, and conversely, the platters have a central pattern but no band.  The green banded pieces also match Meadow, Wildflower, Sunshine and Honeydew, since it is the same shade of green.

Strawberry Sunday dinner plate.

A fair selection of matching Corning Ware also was available for Strawberry Sunday, which sets it apart from most other Expressions patterns.  Regular square Corning Ware shapes were made in these sizes: 2¾ cup Petite Pans, 1½ Qt & 2 Qt casseroles, and 6 cup teapots.  There might be others too.
 
Batik was discontinued late 1981 or early 1982 and Strawberry Sunday was last available in 1984.  The designer of Batik is Estelle Rothstein and Strawberry Sunday was designed by Loretta Moskal.  Strawberry Sunday was known as Wild Strawberries in the United Kingdom.  Corelle was launched there in 1981.

Strawberry Sunday Corning Ware: P-104 teapot, P-43 Petite Pan, 1½ Qt casserole or saucepan.

(Photo below right: Batik dinner plate; image from 1979 catalogue)

Corelle Dinnerware:

Dinner Plate (10¼")
Luncheon Plate (8½")
Side Plate (6¾")
Saucer (6¼") *

Expressions Centura Cup (8 oz)
Expressions Centura Cream & Sugar

Dessert Bowl (10 oz, 5-3/8") *
Soup/Cereal Bowl (18 oz, 6¼") *

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

* - coloured band:
Batik = two dark brown bands;  Strawberry Sunday =  one lime green band.

Batik Sugar Bowl and Strawberry Sunday Creamer.

Others:
Manufacturers other than Corning produced their own versions of Strawberry Sunday.  The majority of these are unofficial products and close comparison with the genuine Corelle pattern will reveal variations in the design. 

Most notable among these companies, Gemco produced many popular tabletop accessories with their own version called 'Strawberry'.  These pieces are clear glass with a pattern on the white plastic lid. 

A variety of glassware was made by Libbey, as well as other manufacturers.


Related Articles:

Expressions Cup (1977)
Plate Styles: Coupe
Corelle In Britain
1981 Catalogue
Corning Ware Teapots
Corning Ware Petite Pans
Who designed the patterns?
What is Centura?

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