polkadot

Fabric pattern circle

Polkadot is a pattern of evenly spaced, uniform dots on fabric or other surfaces: a polkadot dress, polkadot wallpaper.

The dots are typically a contrasting color against the background.

Also spelled polka dot or polka-dot.

The pattern has no connection to the dance beyond sharing a name from the same 19th-century craze.

pattern

dots

Small circular marks

dappled · motif · repetition · arrangement · contrast · scattered · uniform · irregular · symmetry · spacing

fashion

dress

Skirted one-piece garment

  • blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
  • skirtWaist-hung lower garment
  • fabricWoven or knit material

textile · bikini · headscarf · tie · bow · rockabilly · pinup · retro · vintage · mod

retro

vintage

Quality from past eras

sixties · throwback · classic · old-fashioned · rockabilly · pinup · Lucille Ball · swing era · diner · sock hop

whimsical

playful

Inclined toward fun

quirky · fanciful · jaunty · buoyant · merry · youthful · sprightly · carefree · festive · lively

Opposites
pattern type

polkadotstripes

Parallel linear markings

striped · solid · plain · pinstripes · unpatterned

Family

polkadots, polkadotted

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