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a gingham tablecloth
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For a playful twist on the classic, opt for this gingham style from Banana Republic.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Three-year-old Agatha Acker, in a cute gingham outfit and gas mask, brought along her doll, Betty Lou, also tricked out in a pretty dress, and a gas mask.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Its houses were built to support the population of workers employed by The Mecklenburg Mill, Highland Park #3 factories, and others, manufacturing everything from gingham to women’s hosiery.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Made from a mix of cotton and linen (55% European linen and 45% long staple cotton, to be exact), these gingham sheets maintain the relaxed look of linen while achieving the softness of cotton.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Three-year-old Agatha Acker, in a cute gingham outfit and gas mask, brought along her doll, Betty Lou, also tricked out in a pretty dress, and a gas mask.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Its houses were built to support the population of workers employed by The Mecklenburg Mill, Highland Park #3 factories, and others, manufacturing everything from gingham to women’s hosiery.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Made from a mix of cotton and linen (55% European linen and 45% long staple cotton, to be exact), these gingham sheets maintain the relaxed look of linen while achieving the softness of cotton.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Gingham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingham. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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gingham
noun
ging·ham
ˈgiŋ-əm 
: a cotton cloth that is often marked with a pattern of colored squares
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