Houndstooth is the latest “wow” in decorating, as well as in fashion. The distinctive houndstooth pattern originated in Scotland in the 1800s as a woven-wool fabric traditionally worn by shepherds as ...

From a distance, houndstooth looks very much like its woolen cousin tweed, but a closer inspection reveals a significantly different pattern and fabric with its own unique history. Unlike tweed, which ...

Experiment with patterns and prints — choose from polka dots, houndstooth and stripes or opt for abstract designs Strong patterned prints have been big news for the past few months. First came stripes ...