Fabric Weaves Used in Boys' Clothing: Herringbone


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Herringbone is a fabric made with a destinctive twill weave consisting of adjoining vertical rows with slanting lines. Any two of the adjoining lines form a "v" or inverted "v". It is a well known textile pattern that is also used in masonry. Abother term used is chevron weave and herringbone tweed. The term appears in England about 1650. We have no information at this time as to the types of garments and in whic herringbone was used during historical times. The herringbone pattern is today best known for tweed sports jackets using a large herringbobe patern. The tweed jackets boys in Scoitland wear with kilts are normally done in a herringbone tweed. We have also noticed some British private schools using tweed jackets, using herringbone tweed, as pat of their school uniform. We also note suits made out of smaller herringbone patterns at the turn of the 20th century.







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