What is Houndstooth?

Houndstooth is a two -color textile design or pattern that consists of small broken or jagged controls. It is also called four in four, Guncheck or sometimes dogstooth, its origin is probably Scottish. Houndstooth control is created by alternating stripes of four dark strips and four light bands longitudinally and across a woven pattern.

In general, both colors are light and dark, such as black and white or brown and white, but can also be woven from different colors. The design consists of a four-scanned star. The size of the checks varies.

Houndstooth has passed the time test. Houndstooth was considered a classic that has been a fashion trend several times, with peaks during the 1930s, seventies and then again in the first decade of 2000. Houndstooth is often used in woolen wool and silk substances.

It is often used for coats, blazers and other outdoor clothing as well as dresses and skirts. At the beginning of the 18th century it was found in the Scarvusukna ES and Hoop. But over timeThis has become popular for home items and accessories such as handbags, headbands and umbrellas. It even became popular for fashion objects for animal care such as collar and bowls.

At the end of the sixties, designer Geoffrey Beese mixed a classic pattern with lace in a dress. Also at the end of the sixties, Chevrolet used the black and white formula of Houndstooth to upholstery some of its Camaro vehicles. In 2005-06, Houndstooth returned to a fashion return when designers like Chanel, Emporio Armani and Louis Vuitton represented a bold formula in their designs.

A similar formula is known as Glen Plaid. Glen Plaid is a formula in which two light and two dark stripes alternate with four light and four dark stripes, vertically and horizontal. Like Houndstooth, it forms a formula of irregular controls.