Gingham

I am sure that everyone reading this blog knows the definition of Gingham.  However, since this is my first post I thought I would give the actual meaning of the word as it is listed in the dictionary:

~gingham~
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave, yarn-dyed, plain weave cotton fabric, usually striped or checked.

If you are from the South then Gingham has always been part of your life.  Perhaps we have been influenced by the pattern more than we realize.  From table cloths to our Sunday best, Gingham as woven its way into our lives without us really thinking about it.  I think we find comfort in seeing those little checks in an array of colors used in various ways around us.  Perhaps it brings back memories of warm summer days spent on picnics, at birthday parties, or  family gatherings.  Whatever your memory of those little squares I am sure it makes you smile.

As we were creating the our logo for Dixie Peaches Couture we knew we had to incorporate the Gingham pattern into our design.  How could we possibly have a Southern inspired t-shirt line without using one of the South's favorite patterns; thus, our logo was born.

How has gingham influenced you?  We would love to know.

~The Gingham Paved Road~