Fashion, Imperial   Updated 11/13/2009    Comments by Alan and Lorraine Pickup

Imperial's Fashion looks much like other geometric patterns. This one features a largish hobstar above a fanned out leaf design along with small triangles filled with a file pattern. The shape of the water pitcher is fairly distinctive. Most Fashion pieces can be found in marigold, purple and smoke, with purple the most desirable. Smoke, by the way, is found in several variantions, which accounts for the differing colors on the above pieces. Toothpick holders, frequently seen in red, are contemporary.
Water sets, 7 pieces

Marigold, 140 (2005), 100, 250 (both 2006),
   120, 125, 160, 300 (2007), 130 (2009)

Smoke, 1,100 (2000), 1,200 (2006),
   600 (2009)

Water pitchers

Marigold, 35 (2005), 55 (2007),
   40 (2008), 45, 85 (both 2009)

Purple, 575 (2006), 700 (2007), 1,400 (2008),
   900, 950 (both 2009)

Smoke, 500, 500 (both 2001), 175 (2007),
   400 (2009)

Smoke, with 2 tumblers, 425 (2008)

Tumblers

Marigold, 10-20

Purple, 235, 475, 975 (all 2002), 240 (2007),
   185, 400 (both 2008), 75, 110, 165 (all 2009)

Smoke, 125, 135 (both 2004), 85 (2005),
   155 (2006), 55, 85 (2007), 60 (2008), 50 (2009)
The punch bowl shown here is more likely a fruit bowl (it seems rather impractical to have a deeply ruffled bowl for punch). A few bowls are round or flared, as are a few bases.

Punch sets, 8 pieces

Marigold, 140 (2005), 95 (2006),
   95, 105, 145 (all 2007), 85, 110 (both 2009)

Marigold, round, 190 (2004), 195 (2007)

Marigold, 9 piece, 90 (2005),
   115, 150 (both 2009)

Marigold, 14 piece, 155 (2003), 95 (2005)

Marigold, 10 piece, 350 (2001), 165 (2008)

Smoke, 1,600 (2008)

Punch bowls and bases

Marigold, 75-100

Smoke, 4,500 (2005)

Punch cups

Aqua, 35 (2003)

Blue, 40 (2001), 65 (2007)

Blue, powder, 55, 155 (both 1998), 55 (2009)

Lavender, 40 (1996)

Marigold, 5-10

Red, 425 (1993), 525 (1997)

Smoke, 60 (1996)

The rosebowls were made from the bowl mold. Shown are the three colors--marigold, purple , and green--in which they are found. Odd that no table sets appear in the pattern, but breakfast sets--a small creamer and sugar--do appear.
Rosebowls

Green, 300 (1997), 250 (2000), 115 (2005), 170 (2009)

Marigold, 55, 65, 100, 210 (all 2006),
   105 (2007), 30, 60 (both 2008), 75 (2009)

Purple, 650 (2006), 375, 1,150 (both 2007), 300 (2008),
   175, 325 (both 2009)

Breakfast sets

Green, 250 (1997)

Marigold, 35, 50 (both 2004), 110 (2006)

Purple, 425 (1997)

Smoke, 85, 195, 225 (all 2004), 235 (2005),
   130 (2008), 205 (2009)

Breakfast creamer

Marigold, 30-50

Purple, 225 (1997), 400 (2006)

Smoke, 30 (2004), 35 (2006), 35 (2009)

Breakfast sugar

Green, 65 (2001), 20, 40 (both 2006)

Helios green, 200 (1997)

Marigold, 20-30

Purple, nick in pattern, 35 (2009)

Smoke, 75 (2004)

Bowls (about 9 inches) are rather hard to find in Fashion, but still do not bring much of a price--probably because the pattern is on the exterior only. Compotes (about 7 inches tall) are rare. This smoke example brought $250 at a 1998 auction.
Bowls, 8-9 inches

Clambroth, 30 (2000), 175 (2004), 30 (2009)

Clambroth, exceptional, 450 (2002)

Marigold, ice cream shape, 35 (2002), 20 (2005)

Marigold, ruffled, 20 (2004)

Smoke, 75 (2001)



This unusual hat whimsied from a smoke tumbler sold at a 2007 auction for $650.

Compotes

Smoke, 250 (1998), 275 (1999), 675 (2007)



Above is one of two reported Fashion compotes in marigold. It is owned by Lance Hilkene. The other, unruffled, is owned by Phil Hessenius.