"Houndstooth" - timeless print
Print "Houndstooth" This is an era in the fashion industry. The drawing is also called the "tooth of a dog", because it looks like the front fangs of a dog, a "broken cell" or a border. The ornament appeared during the Roman Empire, the researchers found it on the woolen clothes of the then Scots. Men wore kilts decorated with this pattern as a sign of neutrality in inter-clan fights.
"Houndstooth" It is formed as a result of the interweaving of four dark and four light threads, this method is also called the Glen Weave. The print itself gained popularity and recognition only in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, then even the Prince of Wales and English politicians wore it to business meetings. An interesting fact is that the pattern owes its fame to college football coach Paul Bryant. The man adored hats with "dog's tooth" and often appeared in them in public.
The first to use this ornament was Coco Chanel in the creation of women's clothing, then the idea was picked up by Dior designers and other fashion houses. It is often said that "houndstooth" is an outdated trend worn by our grandfathers. However, modern brands use "houndstooth" with special inspiration. Prints adorn the lining of things, underwear, bags, coats, as well as interior details.
The pattern will help draw attention and focus on the details. The ornament looks bright, so creating images with it is a real skill. You should not wear all the things strewn with "paws", or mix dynamic prints, because you can "get lost" in clothes. Choose one detail with a border and the rest in other colors. "Crooked cage" goes well with black, white, pink, emerald and orange colors. Leather, satin, chiffon, silk, costume fabric are suitable materials.
Traditional “crooked check" - black and white, but changeable fashion brought a fresh breath to the trend. Thousands of variants of colors and print sizes have been created, there are both giant specimens and very small patterns.
Houndstooth print is a must-have for a stylish woman. He is graceful, intelligent and impressive. If you don't already have a thing with such an ornament, then it's time to add it to your wardrobe.