Chequer patterns are made up of lots of squares, like a grid. These squares use alternating colours, patterns or textures to create a contrast between them. A lot of the
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Chevron patterns are patterns which are made up of horizontal zig-zag lines. Originally, this was achieved by weaving, using two contrasting colours. The Chevron weave is similar to twill weave
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Chevron or Herringbone pattern was originally a colour woven pattern. It is similar to the twill weave pattern, except that it is reversed at certain intervals to create points in
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Chinoiserie patterns literally mean ‘Chinese-esque.’ They are patterns which are Western interpretations of Oriental designs. These can range from anything from replications of Willow patterns to the delicate patterns used
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Chintz patterns are usually made up of floral or other organic motifs. These motifs are repeated, using many different colours and then printed onto Calico which is glazed. Chintz patterns
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