Target Style Who What Wear Long Gingham Skirt; Gingham Bandwagon

Two weeks ago, I dug out my textile college book, Fabric Science. I wanted to use it as a resource to explore the origins of some lovely summer fabrics, like chambray, linen, seersucker, polka dot, and gingham — the inspiration for today’s post.

Target Style Who What Wear Long Gingham Skirt; Are you on the gingham bandwagon? I am

What is gingham?
According to The Fashion Book by Phaidon, gingham is from the Malayan genggang, meaning stripe, and refers to a pattern of solid-color squares made by overlapping lines of the same width. Simple, carefree, and timeless is what comes to mind.

Gingham is not just for picnics, garden parties, or traveling to the Land of Oz. Since the 1600s, the checkered print has become a beautiful fashion staple. Gingham typically gives off a classic preppy vibe that is perfect for warmer weather.

The TImeline for Gingham:

History of Gingham; a timeline bandwagon for gingham
The History of Gingham GIF. Credit: Kate Spade New York

The Memorable Gingham Moments:

Gingham on women in 1875
August 1875 Photo of Women Wearing Gingham.

 

1923 Bandwagon of Cotton Gingham House Advertisement; Vintage Gingham, it's a bandwagon
1923 New York City Charles Williams Stores Advertisement for Cotton Gingham House Dresses.

 

Dorothy in the 1939 Wizard of Oz wearing gingham
Actress Judy Garland as Dorothy in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.

 

Katherine Hepburn wearing gingham in 1940 film, The Philadelphia Story.
Actress Katherine Hepburn is wearing gingham in the 1940 film The Philadelphia Story.

 

Alternative Quaint Wedding Choice, Gingham as done by Brigitte Bardot in 1959.
1959 wedding photo of Brigitte wearing gingham for her second marriage to Actor Jacques Charrier.

 

Audrey Hepburn wearing gingham
In the 1960s, Audrey Hepburn was wearing gingham while riding a bike.

 

2011 Ralph Gingham/Lace
2011 S/S Ralph Lauren Gingham and Lace
2017 Carolina Herrera Gingham
2017 Gingham Collection of Carolina Herrera

Gingham is always a summer favorite of mine. See below how I keep my summer wardrobe in check wearing gingham.

In 2015, I wore a Bigio gingham dress in my post-Watermelon Man. The following year, in my Gut Check Post, I wore J.Crew’s navy gingham jacket. The following year, Talbot’s pink gingham jacket was in the post, Another See and Do in Da’Burgh, and finally, that same year, I wore a long Kate Spade gingham shirtdress over pants in 2017.

As you can see, I’m on the gingham bandwagon! What about you? Let me know in the comments section.

Thank you for reading. Have a fabulous week.