Both herringbone and chevron patterns have been very trendy lately.  Long used on hardwood floors throughout Europe, they are also very popular in textiles because the subtle weave brings a sophisticated edge to every piece.

Can you tell the difference between the two?  Here’s how we keep them straight:

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- In a chevron pattern, the ends are cut at an angle to create a continuous zigzag design.

- A herringbone pattern breaks more abruptly, resulting in a broken zigzag pattern.

Make it easy on yourself by remembering that chevron = continuous and herringbone = broken.

Do you like this pattern?  Check out our Tesoro bed linens, Alpaca throws, Chevron table linens.