Houndstooth

Definition: Houndstooth


Updated 06/13/07 5:01 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 11 comments


Houndstooth

n. (Also referred to as checks). A square design, usually woven into fabric, but may be printed. Design squares of alternating colors, usually one square is white. The pattern made a frequent appearance on fabrics designed in the 1930s through to the 1970s. Houndstooth is commonly used for suiting, especially jackets/blazers.

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