CultureAugust 20, 2026
gingham
GING-um
Definition
A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric, typically checked in white and another color.
Etymology
Derived from the Malay word 'genggang', meaning 'striped', the term entered English via Dutch and French trade routes during the 17th century.
In the news
The article highlights gingham as one of the unconventional materials that Claire McCardell daringly incorporated into evening wear to challenge traditional fashion norms.
This book on American fashion was 70 years ahead of its time.
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