Herringbone
Also known as: Herringbone twill
English term for herringbone twill, particularly in the context of British suiting and tweeds.
Description
Herringbone denotes the herringbone twill weave in international and English-language textile trade. The term is especially established in British menswear, where Herringbone Tweed and Herringbone Suiting are classic patterns. It is a woven fabric — warp and weft cross at right angles — with a mirrored twill rapport.
Characteristic is the combination of Z- and S-direction twill, producing parallel bone rows. Thread counts in suitings are typically 30-45 warp threads/cm, in tweeds and coatings often coarser at 20-30 threads/cm. Fibres used are worsted wool (Merino, Shetland), cashmere blends and in summer cotton or linen herringbone.
Herringbone sizes (rapport width) vary: Micro-Herringbone (below 5 mm) for suits, Wide-Herringbone (10-20 mm) for coats and jackets. Classic trade names include Harris Tweed Herringbone and Donegal Herringbone. The weave is abrasion-resistant and dimensionally stable, less delicate than satin.
Properties
| Weave type | Broken twill (Z/S) |
|---|---|
| Thread density | 20-45 threads/cm |
| Handle | Stable, structured |
| Use | Suits, tweeds, coats |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Herringbone Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herringbone_(cloth)
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
