Gingham Baby Bedding Is A Practical Choice

Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios



Tag: Gingham Baby Bedding

Gingham baby bedding is a very practical fabric and soft too. It makes a great choice for almost any cradle no matter what size of the cradle or crib. I'm going to go back in time a bit to explore gingham and you will come to understand the practical nature of this material.

The name gingham is strange, what is it? Well, 'Gingham' is derived from the Italian word 'ging-gang' and simply means striped but it also has origins of Indonesian and Dutch.

OK, so what is gingham fabric? Basically it is just dyed cotton yarn. The yarn is of a medium or fine grade and the coloring is always along the grain. It was imported back in the 1700's and at that time it was a striped fabric. By the time the middle of 1800's rolled by, it was woven into a plaid pattern or a checked pattern. The colors favored seemed to be white and blue. Gingham fabric has no right nor a wrong side with regard to color.

Gingham is currently used for beachwear, blouses for children and for women, aprons, handkerchiefs, sleep wear, curtains, bedspreads, it's used to design dresses or as a fashion test fabric along with muslin, and in baby bedding.

Care of gingham is simple and it washes well but if a cheaper grade of gingham material is used, for example with baby bedding it might shrink a lot unless it is labeled pre-shrunk. It makes a great bed set because it resists wrinkle so well thus it should never need ironed. Your baby’s bedding will always look fresh with very little effort aside from an occasional possible spit up.

Gingham bedding is usually made of a cotton/polyester blend and often features white and an otherwise contrasting color. It makes for soft yet strong and serviceable baby bedding. It reminds me of what some grandmas used to throw over a baby. A gingham baby bedding set is a fine colorful addition to your child’s baby bedding needs.

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