Motif
Chevron
Continuous angled bands meet in repeated V-shaped points.
Also searched as: zigzag stripe
Open the interactive guide ↗How it is made
The visible zigzag can be printed, knitted or woven. Its geometry describes the design independently of the fabrication method.
How to recognize it
Follow an unbroken band through successive peaks and valleys.
Common uses
- Knitwear
- Cushions
- Drapery
What to distinguish
A woven herringbone typically has a break at each twill reversal. Chevron is the broader zigzag motif and does not by itself establish that structure.
Sources & further reading
Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.