What is gingham?
Textile historians tend to disagree on the origins of the term ‘gingham’. The most popular theory is that it is an Indonesian term - "Ging-gang" means striped in Bahasa, a fact that may surprise those who know classic gingham as a checked fabric. When it was first introduced to the mills of Britain, back in the seventeenth century, gingham was very much a design of stripes - it was only later that it evolved into the distinctive checks that we recognise today. Gingham may have been born in the Far East, but it grew up in Britain. Its importance was huge in the Lancashire cotton mills during the Industrial Revolution, and during the period when we shipped tons of materials to the American colonies.
In which items do we use Gingham
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Business shirts
We have a wide range of formal shirts available in gingham checks. From the classic blue and white check, to one of our more contemporary two colour Gingham’s – you’re sure to find a style that suits all your sartorial needs.
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Non-iron shirts
All our non-iron shirts are made of 100% two-ply cotton so they feel as comfortable as regular shirts. We have a range of non-iron Gingham shirts which are perfect for frequent travellers, or for those who just don’t want to pick up an iron.
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Casual shirts
The gingham check we us use for our casual shirts is slightly larger, which makes these shirts perfect for the weekend or a dress-down Friday. Our favorite feature, though, is the trim detail in the inner cuffs and collars. We believe it is our attention to detail and focus on quality that really sets our products apart.
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Ties
Beside shirts this traditional pattern looks exceptionally good on our woven and handmade ties. We’ve cut the ties at 45 degrees, so the checks appear on the diagonal. The two coloured check makes it incredibly easy to match it cufflinks and beyond that will these ties make sure I look quite the part.
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Boxer shorts
Here at Tyrwhitt we love gingham, and though like us you may never want to hide it, we think the pattern looks rather fetching on this selection of men’s boxer shorts. With three for £35, there has been no better time to invest in this stylish check.
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