Herringbone Twill

Most herringbone patterns are twill fabrics woven such that the direction of the diagonal texture or pattern reverses every so often. Herringbone consists of very short rows of slanted parallel lines. The rows are oriented in opposition to each other, causing the slanted lines to form a dense pattern of "Chevrons", with each slant meeting up at the end with a slant going in the opposite direction. The pattern is named for the herring fish, which is famous for being rather densely bony. Depending on personal taste, a herringbone pattern may be made with different colors or textures to make the lines stand out.