A fabric pattern featuring large, widely-spaced rectangular checks that resemble window panes.
Named for its resemblance to traditional multi-pane windows with their grid of rectangular glass sections separated by wooden or metal frames. This pattern emerged in the 1930s when textile designers sought sophisticated alternatives to smaller checks and plaids. The architectural reference reflected the era's fascination with clean, geometric design – the same aesthetic that produced Art Deco buildings found expression in suiting fabrics that mimicked their windows.
Windowpane fabric literally looks like you're wearing a window! It was created in the 1930s when designers were obsessed with architectural patterns, so they took the clean geometry of building windows and turned it into suiting. It's basically wearing a piece of Art Deco architecture.
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