Since I live in an apt and my DW is not top notch; actually, I call if my "dish wetter" I think I'll be able to wash my china in there without fear of it being damaged !
My MIL's china has a silver looking band around it...probably should put in dw......
Really, we have this stuff and believe me as I get older I don't see why we shouldn't enjoy it or at least pamper ourselves ! My sweet sweet MIL used to drink her morning o.j. in her crystal glasses !
Last year at Tksgiving I was living in MO with my older daughter and we were making dinner plans......and I asked about her china, said she gave it away and we actually ate Tksgvg dinner on paper plates.....apparently I hadn't raised her as good as I thought I had !