Gingham: The name originates from an adjective in the Malay language, ging-gang, meaning striped.[2] Some sources say that the name came into English via Dutch.[3][4] When originally imported into Europe in the 17th century it was a striped fabric, though now it is distinguished by its checkered pattern. From the mid 18th century, when it was being produced in the mills of Manchester, England, it started to be woven into checked or plaid patterns (often blue and white). Checked gingham became more common over time, though striped gingham was still available in the late Victorian period.[5]
Gingham is made of carded or combed, medium or fine yarns, where the coloring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain. Gingham has no right or wrong side with respect to color. (source Wikipedia)
I think at some point every girl has had SOMETHING made of gingham. Think Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Gingham conjures up summer, innocence and our carefree girlhood days. When I was a little girl my favorite coloring books were the Gingham Girls. Did anyone else have those? They were four girls with different colored gingham dresses. I loved coloring all the little squares on their dresses.
Now, gingham is more popular than ever. Even if you are in your 30’s and 40’s you can still get away with gingham if you don’t get carried away, but instead wear it sparingly; like on your shoes!
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