gingham

[ ging-uhm ]

noun

1. yarn-dyed, plain-weave cotton fabric, usually striped or checked.

gingham

/ ˈɡɪŋəm /

noun

1. textiles
   1. a cotton fabric, usually woven of two coloured yarns in a checked or striped design
   2. ( as modifier )

      a gingham dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of gingham¹

1605–15; < Dutch gingang < Malay gəŋgaŋ, giŋgaŋ with space between, hence, striped

Word History and Origins

Origin of gingham¹

C17: from French guingan, from Malay ginggang striped cloth

Example Sentences

If so, you might remember classmates who constructed move-in ready mini kingdoms kitted out with gingham curtains, clothespin people and actual pieces of spaghetti.

From New York Times

Once this infant phenom was discovered, she was put in a gingham dress and sunbonnet to sing on a circuit of local weddings and Methodist church socials.

From Los Angeles Times

“Then more neutral tablecloths — like ginghams, checks, tone-on-tone or solids — are great backgrounds for Moroccan pottery and more patterned plates.”

From Seattle Times

The cohesiveness of the design is harmoniously achieved through the artful use of scale — the green and white woven fabric is offset with a gingham pattern, creating visual interest.

From Seattle Times

“It’s a mix of traditional streetwear picked from the men’s section with the grandma part, which felt like this sort of unsexualized wise woman who is practical and loves f—ing gingham,” says Perry.

From Los Angeles Times