Buffalo Check Gingham Plaid - Black and White - Double Sided - Decorative Throw Pillow

Our Gingham Plaid - Black and White - Double Sided - Decorative Throw Pillow features an attractive gingham pattern expertly printed on both the front and back of ths charming decorative throw pillow. The traditional pattern fabric used in our gingham plaid decorative throw pillow incorporates black and white in a dimensional crosshatch texture for that warm rustic farmhouse feel. This versatile pillow makes use of symmetrical, overlapping stripes to form a checkered pattern that is the perfect choice to complement your modern or rustic farmhouse as well as many traditional home decor styles. Visually appealing and easily interchangeable, our gingham plaid decorative throw pillows will transform any room in your home into a more sumptuous and inviting living space. This Gingham Plaid - Black and White - Decorative Throw Pillow is made from a cotton-polyester blend and features a hidden zipper closure for easy washing.

With origins dating back to the 1800's in Scotland, buffalo check plaid was originally brought to America in the form of warm blankets. Later popularized by Woolrich and traditionally red and black, buffalo plaid consists of two colored yarns woven in stripes to create large intersecting blocks.

Gingham Plaid's origin story is difficult to pin down due to varying information. Some sources speculate that the fabric now known as gingham may have been made at Guingamp, a town in Brittany, France, and that the fabric may be named after the town. The current equivalent in the French language is the noun ''vichy'', from the town of Vichy in France. Another speculation about gingham's origins is that the name came into English via Dutch. Others stories name Malaysia, India or Indonesia as the origin country where gingham was first made. When originally imported into Europe in the 17th century, gingham was a striped fabric, however, from the mid-18th century, when it was being produced in the mills of Manchester, England, it started to be woven into checked or plaid patterns. Checked gingham became more common over time and remains extremely popular in the textiles industry today. Gingham plaid patterns come in many 2 color combinations and are used to make fabric for clothing, accessories, home decor, linens and more.

• Made of cotton-polyester blend fabric.
• Pattern featured on both sides of pillow cover.
• Size: 18 x 18 inches
• Hidden zipper design, Safe to machine wash.
• Pillow Insert Optional