What Is Houndstooth Fabric? The origins of houndstooth aren't certain, but the first known evidence of the fabric dates back to 360 A.D. in Europe. Young says the pattern was made popular when it ...

The classic check menswear pattern known as houndstooth is popping up all over the house this spring. We've seen it on a $1,300 sleigh-back chair from Drexel Heritage, used as wal ...