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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
When we see red checkered tablecloths...
We start thinking of French cafes...
Even if "gingham" originally comes from Indonesia, was assimilated by the Dutch and finally was produced in the mills of Manchester, England..
It has an inherently Frenchie flavor to it. Look! Bonnard used it innumerable times in his intimate, homey paintings..
"Homey" is the key word to this fabric's fame. Bonne Maman puts a faux red checked fabric lid on all of it's confitures.
Here at the Sunday Marche on rue Montmartre, red checks line the tables of freshly home-made foods like these cooking lentilles...
Red checked fabric is called Nappe à carreaux in France? Most traditional wine bistros will dress their tables in red checks...
Do red checks connote a wine restaurant?
Like the one we went to in the 7th arrondissement because red wine stains come out more easily or blend in on red checked tablecloths?
Dejeuner on a cafe terrace without red checked cloths? Forgettaboutit!
Red checks show up on a lot of cafe chairs. The red patterns set off so well a Parisien's stylish neutral or black clothing.
Red-checkered egg cups anyone? Definitely very cheering first thing in the morning...
Like red cherries and apples, red checks give you a little lift.Throw out those anti-depressents and get some red dishes I say!
And cafe au lait bols to boot at boutique Sabre - 4, rue des Quatre Vents 75006
At all-round department store, BHV, you can find faux red checked dish towels(torchon) and bols "stickers" to cheer up your kitchen. Where are the real ones when you need them?
Regarde. A red checked fraiser gateaux!
And cafe au lait bols to boot at boutique Sabre - 4, rue des Quatre Vents 75006
At all-round department store, BHV, you can find faux red checked dish towels(torchon) and bols "stickers" to cheer up your kitchen. Where are the real ones when you need them? 
Regarde. A red checked fraiser gateaux!~
Bonjour RED CHECKS!
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