The Clothing Seller’s Guide to Fabric Patterns and Prints - The Stripes

Don’t know your houndstooth from your herringbone? Your tartan from your toile? Your paisley from your plaid? This series of guides will help eBay sellers (and buyers) to identify all of the various fabric prints with descriptions and sample photographs.

Other Guides Include:

The Clothing Seller’s Guide to Fabric Patterns and Prints - Florals, Paisleys and Figurals

The Clothing Seller’s Guide to Fabric Patterns and Prints - Plaids and Checks

The Clothing Seller’s Guide to Fabric Patterns and Prints - Menswear Patterns

Seersucker

Seersucker is a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon that is usually striped and slightly puckered. Traditionally seersucker was done in blue and white stripes but a recent resurgence in the pattern saw pink and white, green and white, and yellow and white combinations. Usually the stripes are thin, but they can also be thicker and even done in a tonal version of the same color.

Pinstriped

A fabric with a very thin stripe usually of a lighter color on a black, gray, or navy background, but can also be a light background such as cream with a darker stripe.

Chevron

Chevron stripes run on opposite diagonals and come together at a seam to form a 90-degree angle.