Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Gingham — Ging ham, n. [F. guingan; cf. Jav. ginggang; or perh. fr. Guingamp, in France.] A kind of cotton or linen cloth, usually in stripes or checks, the yarn of which is dyed before it is woven; distinguished from printed cotton or prints. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gingham — [giŋ′əm] n. [< Du gingang or Fr guingan, ult. < Malay ginggang, striped (cloth)] a yarn dyed cotton cloth, usually woven in stripes, checks, or plaids … English World dictionary
gingham — noun A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks … Wiktionary
Check (fabric) — A check is a pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical bands in two or more colors in woven cloth. Checks are traditionally associated with Scotland where woven dyed wool was, at one time, a principal cloth. District checks were… … Wikipedia
Houndstooth — For the plant used commonly known as Houndstooth, see Cynoglossum officinale. Houndstooth pattern … Wikipedia
ging|ham — «GIHNG uhm», noun, adjective. –n. a cotton cloth made from colored threads, and used especially for dresses, aprons, or curtains. The patterns are usually in stripes, plaids, or checks. –adj. made of gingham: »a gingham dress. ╂[< French… … Useful english dictionary
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John Rylands — (February 7, 1801 ndash; December 11, 1888) was an English weaver, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, at one time the owner of the largest textile manufacturing concern in the UK.BiographyRylands was the third son of Joseph Rylands, a manufacturer … Wikipedia
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Mississippi Mills (Wesson, Mississippi) — Mississippi Mills was a cotton and wool textile manufacturing complex that operated in Wesson, Mississippi during the latter half of the 19th century. By 1892, Mississippi Mills was described as the largest industry of its kind in the South.[1]… … Wikipedia
