Herringbone

The prosperity of Amsterdam was then so great that it was said that Amsterdam was "founded on herring-bones."

'The best path of life is but a herring-bone pattern.'

Mr Bloom walked behind the eyeless feet, a flatcut suit of herringbone tweed.

Though almost engulfed by Bedford, Elstow's claim to villagedom is still maintained by two fine rows of timber-framed, overhung, black-and-white cottages and the timber and herringbone-brick Swan pub.

For some strange and elusive reason, the staid, prosaic herringbones have angled themselves into a position of fashion prominence.