ginghams

Woven checked fabrics

Ginghams is the plural of gingham, a lightweight cotton fabric woven in a checked or striped pattern, typically in white and one other color.

The fabric is associated with casual clothing, tablecloths, and picnic blankets: The kitchen curtains were cheerful red and white ginghams.

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

lightweight · breathable · muslin · calico · chambray · poplin · seersucker · broadcloth · shirting · percale

pattern

checkered

Patterned in squares

  • squaresFour-sided equal figures
  • checksBank payment documents
  • gridFramework of intersecting lines

plaid · tartan · crosshatch · lattice · weave · stripes · checkerboard · symmetry · geometry · houndstooth

homestyle

tablecloth

Fabric dining surface protector

country · farmhouse · cottage · rustic · cozy · wholesome · nostalgic · vintage · traditional · grandma

clothing

dress

Skirted one-piece garment

  • apronWaist-tied protective garment
  • blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
  • shirtUpper body garment

sundress · pinafore · skirt · frock · romper · smock · bonnet · bow · ribbon · sash

crafts

quilting

Layered fabric stitching

stitching · needlework · embroidery · fabric store · dressmaking · notions · bias tape · remnants · bolts · swatches

Opposites
pattern type

ginghamssolids

Matter with fixed shape

muslins · broadcloths · poplins · chambrays

fabric weight and structure

ginghamsvelvets

Soft pile fabrics

brocades · damasks · satins · silks · wools

Phrases
Family

gingham

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G