Houndstooth

How it is used

Use for the shape of the check; a printed imitation need not have a woven pattern.

Example sentences

1. The black-and-white houndstooth makes the small jacket look sharply patterned.

   The term identifies a recognizable broken-check motif.

2. Match the houndstooth across the centre front before cutting the second panel.

   Pattern alignment matters where the two garment fronts meet.

Common collocations

• houndstooth check
• houndstooth jacket

Related terms

• printA design applied to the surface of fabric with ink or dye, such as flowers, logos or stripes, rather than woven or knitted into it.
• weaveThe pattern in which the lengthwise warp yarns and crosswise weft yarns are interlaced in a woven fabric, such as plain, twill or satin.

More terms: Colours, Prints & Decoration

• colourway
• lab dip
• strike-off
• all-over print
• repeat
• screen printing
• digital printing
• yarn-dyed
• embroidery
• resist dyeing
• discharge printing
• flock printing