Seeing spots

I keep seeing polka dotted things around lately and it got me thinking, why is it that they are specifically called 'polka dots'?

So I did a bit of research and found that the term 'polka dots' came around in the late 19th Century during the period when Polka music was popular, it was also at that time that spots were very fashionable, and naturally all the girls were turning up to go polka dancing in spotty dresses.

The two were linked and the term 'polka dots' was coined.

The term 'polka dots' spread and is still in use to this very day.

I thought that was such a cute little story worth sharing.

Danielle
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