A broken twill weave that produces a continuous pattern of V-shapes resembling the skeleton of a herring fish. The alternating diagonal lines are created by reversing the direction of the twill at regular intervals. It is widely used in tailoring for suits and outerwear because it drapes well and hides soil.
Heard on the job
The customer wants a heavy wool herringbone for his winter overcoat.
Also heard as
- broken twill