Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Argyle – Occasional Pattern of the Fashion World


The argyle pattern is made of diamonds or lozenge or rhombus form. Argyle is not a casual pattern, but it can be used occasionally.



The name “Argyle” is at sometimes used to refer to an individual diamond in the design but more regularly consider as the overall pattern. The largest part of Argyle arrangement contains layers of overlapping motifs which will be adding together an intelligence of three-dimensionality, movement, and texture.

Typically, there is an overlay of intercrossing diagonal lines on plain diamonds.

Argyle patterns are derived from the tartan [checkered pattern] of Clan Campbell of Argyll in western Scotland. It was used for knee length garments and plaids which means cross-barred pattern and from the attractive socks worn by Scottish Highlanders at the period of 17th century. These were in general known as "tartan hose".

Argyle patterned knitwear became very fashionable in England and then in USA after the First World War. Pringle brands of Scotland popularized the design. The brand’s website says that "the iconic Pringle argyle design was developed" in the year 1920s. Duke of Windsor applied this pattern for golf clothing for jerseys and for the long socks desirable for the plus-four trouser fashion of the day.

Payne Stewart (1957–1999), who won the U.S. Open and a PGA championship, was identified and esteemed by fans for his dazzling bright and "flashy" costume. Stewart wore knickerbockers and argyle socks.

As a knitting pattern, Argyle is usually capable using the intarsia / Marquetry / geometric technique.

Some sports panels use bright, contemporary elucidation of the argyle patterns. For example, the Garmin-Slipstream professional cycling team designated the "Argyle Armada" and the Norwegian men's curling team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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