Houndstooth Essay
The houndstooth check.
History and evolution in the Twentieth century.
1. Introduce:
A: definition
Houndstooth is a two-toned textile pattern, Scottish by origin, characterized by broken checks, and most often designed in black and white. The print does in fact have something to do with its canine-sounding name — which was inspired by the uneven shape of a hound dog's teeth.
2. History
A: original(before twentieth century)
Houndstooth originated in Scotland in the 1800s[1][2], shepherds originally wore it as an outer garment of woven wool cloth. The pattern is still popular to this day in tweed and wool fabrics. It is a duotone pattern that is characterized by its abstract four-pointed shapes, most often in black and white. The pattern is usually used for coats and jackets, however it can also be found on dresses and skirts. In the early 1800s the pattern was used on scarves and hoop skirts.[3] …show more content…
When it was first created, the pattern was referred to as Shepherd's Check or Dogstooth.[4] The smaller version of this print is referred to as puppy's tooth.[5]
During the 1930s, the houndstooth pattern was adopted by the upper class as a symbol of wealth. In 1959, Christian Dior used houndstooth, which was one of their favorite design motifs to design a pointed court shoe featuring the pattern.[6]The 1960s saw the pattern revived during Ann Klein's menswear line and Geoffrey Beene combined the pattern with lace. Fashion houses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani and Moschino[7] used houndstooth during their collections in the 1990s and mid 2000s.
The pattern seems to be reinvented every 20 to 30 years, it has been recreated in a slew of bright colors.[8]
The Australian department store David Jones[9] uses the pattern as part of their branding and corporate logo.[10]（paste some images）
3.evolution
A: used in fashion
History and evolution in the Twentieth century.
1. Introduce:
A: definition
Houndstooth is a two-toned textile pattern, Scottish by origin, characterized by broken checks, and most often designed in black and white. The print does in fact have something to do with its canine-sounding name — which was inspired by the uneven shape of a hound dog's teeth.
2. History
A: original(before twentieth century)
Houndstooth originated in Scotland in the 1800s[1][2], shepherds originally wore it as an outer garment of woven wool cloth. The pattern is still popular to this day in tweed and wool fabrics. It is a duotone pattern that is characterized by its abstract four-pointed shapes, most often in black and white. The pattern is usually used for coats and jackets, however it can also be found on dresses and skirts. In the early 1800s the pattern was used on scarves and hoop skirts.[3] …show more content…
When it was first created, the pattern was referred to as Shepherd's Check or Dogstooth.[4] The smaller version of this print is referred to as puppy's tooth.[5]
During the 1930s, the houndstooth pattern was adopted by the upper class as a symbol of wealth. In 1959, Christian Dior used houndstooth, which was one of their favorite design motifs to design a pointed court shoe featuring the pattern.[6]The 1960s saw the pattern revived during Ann Klein's menswear line and Geoffrey Beene combined the pattern with lace. Fashion houses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani and Moschino[7] used houndstooth during their collections in the 1990s and mid 2000s.
The pattern seems to be reinvented every 20 to 30 years, it has been recreated in a slew of bright colors.[8]
The Australian department store David Jones[9] uses the pattern as part of their branding and corporate logo.[10]（paste some images）
3.evolution
A: used in fashion