Big Sean

It was probably in third grade - I had a super-fake gold herringbone chain. Yeah man, it was, like, super fake. I don't remember if it was my mom's or how I got it, but ever since then, I've loved chains. The first real chain I got was from Kanye. It was a Jacob the Jeweler Kanye West Jesus piece.

American Musician

Hilary Farr

I grew up in England. My school coat was grey and white herringbone Harris tweed, and I hated it.

British Designer

Imagine the zigzag of fish bones to recall herringbone’s distinctive look.

Visual Pattern

Know that herringbone is trendy and often seen on stylish clothing and accessories.

Fashion Style

Understand herringbone can imply texture in fabrics, suggesting a rich, tactile experience.

Texture Indicator

In construction, herringbone isn’t just a pattern but a practical design for stability.

Paving Style

Recognize that herringbone in construction adds visual interest to floors and walls.

Aesthetic Appeal

Herringbone had roots in ancient Roman road building, combining strength and beauty.

Historic Usage

Learn that in skiing, herringbone refers to a particular way of walking uphill.

Skiing Technique

Herringbone in skiing creates a ‘V’ shape with skis, helpful for grip on inclines.

Movement Pattern

Remember, the herringbone technique is for going uphill, not for skiing down slopes.

Not for Downhill

 lays the bricks in a herringbone pattern which spiraled to the top of the dome with vertical bricks acting his bookends to hold the others in place they laid about one roll a week giving the mortar time to cure at this rate the dome grew