There are motifs and patterns that have a special role at this time of year. This is the case of the vichy paintings that this year we can also consider as one of the trend prints of the spring-summer season 2021.
Gingham squares had their origin in the French city of the same name. In the seventeenth century they were used in tablecloths and napkins. However, from 1946 on, shirts for men and women who worked in the fields were also made with this print. A few years later, it was the French designer Jacques Esterel who was in charge of popularizing it in the world of fashion.
Vichy paintings share modest origins with many other trends. And there are many patterns, fabrics and prints that have their origin in the work clothes of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It's funny that a century later, we can see them on the catwalks and in fashion windows, right?
Gingham squares were originally stamped on cotton fabrics with a white background. Today cotton is still the favorite fabric to do it; however, we can find this motif on other supports and in a wider range of colors than before.
The black squares on white background they are still the most popular. Along with them this year stand out those in shades of blue, yellow and pastel pink. And it is that in recent years pastel shades have brought a lot of freshness to this print.
The ruffled dresses, Blouses with puffed sleeves and blazers will become some of the most popular garments to wear this trend during the summer. But we can also find shorts, pants, skirts, jumpsuits and even swimsuits in current fashion collections.
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