HOUNDSTOOTH

 

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HOUNDSTOOTH IS A FABRIC IN WHICH THE WEFT AND WARP THREADS OF DIFFERENT COLOURS FORM A KIND OF CHESS BOARD

The name houndstooth refers to the effect obtained, similar to the footprints of the chicken’s legs. In carded or worsted wool, used for men’s, women’s, sports or country clothes. At first it was only black and white, then also in shades of grey, brown and blue.

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