Very happy to announce my all-time favourite trend is back! That's right, the simple grid-lock pattern of gingham is back into season this Spring/Summer '15 and still remains to provide that cute look!

When originally imported into Europe in the 17th century, gingham was a striped fabric. It wasn't until the mid 18th century gingham was produced in the mills of Manchester, England and started to be woven into checked and plaid patterns - often being in blue and white.

Then came along French actress in the Fifties, Brigitte Bardot, who showcased gingham in a more appealing and sugar-coated way. Brigitte Bardot was first photographed wearing a frilly gingham bikini, and then was seen wearing gingham again in her second marriage. She wore a pastel pink gingham wedding dress with a scoop neck, tiny waist and three-quarter length sleeves. This started a trend which women across the world adopted and then went on to causing a shortage of the fabric in France.

The collections for Spring/Summer '15 have seen the tiny check-print pattern reappear in catwalks with Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Altuzarra and Bottega Veneta all showcasing their reinterpretations.  



Michael Kors


















Altuzarra




















Bottega Veneta

Pin up look
Sweet
Frock
Knotted
Innocence
Sugar coated
Modern
http://www.vogue.com/2619361/best-spring-2015-trends-fashion-week/
http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2014/09/spring-2015-fashion-trends-from-fashion-week/4
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/fashion-and-god-created-gingham-1085639.html