herringbone
V-patterned twill fabric
Herringbone describes a pattern of short, slanted parallel lines arranged in rows that alternate direction, creating a zigzag effect that resembles the skeleton of a herring fish.
The pattern appears in textiles, masonry, woodworking, and other crafts: a herringbone tweed jacket, herringbone brick paving.
In skiing, herringbone refers to a technique for climbing slopes by angling the skis outward in a V shape while walking uphill, which leaves tracks resembling the pattern.
V-shaped line or symbol
- V-shapedTwo lines meeting angularly
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- diagonalSlanting line or path
angular · tessellation · geometric · symmetry · repetition · motif · arrangement · crisscross
Textured woolen cloth
- woolSheared animal fiber
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- fabricWoven or knit material
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
jacket · blazer · overcoat · suit · menswear · womenswear · upholstery · linen
Decorative wooden flooring
- woodTree-derived building material
- oakQuercus genus member
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
planks · hardwood · laminate · engineered · veneer · tongue-and-groove · installation · subfloor
Made to individual specifications
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- lapelJacket's front fold
- notchV-shaped incision
- double-breastedTwo-column button closure
single-breasted · sportcoat · waistcoat · vest · collar · cuff · lining · seam
Thread loop in fabric
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
canvas · floss · thread · sampler · needlework · handwork · counted · decorative
chevron
V-shaped line or symbol
- V-shapedTwo lines meeting angularly
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
diagonal · angular · tessellation · geometric · symmetry · repetition · motif · arrangement · crisscross · alternating
tweed
Textured woolen cloth
weave · jacket · blazer · overcoat · suit · menswear · womenswear · upholstery · linen · cashmere
parquet
Decorative wooden flooring
walnut · planks · hardwood · laminate · engineered · veneer · tongue-and-groove · installation · subfloor · grain
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
double-breasted · single-breasted · sportcoat · waistcoat · vest · collar · cuff · lining · seam · stitch
stitch
Thread loop in fabric
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
backstitch · canvas · floss · thread · sampler · needlework · handwork · counted · decorative · border
skeleton
Internal supportive framework
silvery · Atlantic · marine · schooling · oily · omega-3 · kippers · smoked · pickled · cured
masonry
Building with mortared blocks
patio · cobblestone · mortar · courtyard · walkway · driveway · garden · terrace · laying · bond
- fabric patternsfloral print, pinstripes, geometric print, houndstooth, pinstripe
- brickworkbricks, brick wall, brick walls, brickwork, bricklaying
- decorative borderschevron, scrollwork, zigzag, meander, scallop
- medieval fabricslinen, wool, broadcloth, damask, velvet
- Veneeringveneer, wood veneer, oak veneer, walnut veneer, marquetry
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread