Plate No. 008pattern

First documented: c. 1800s
Origin: Western Europe, France
Fiber: cotton, linen
Weave: plain weave
Family: stripes

Plate No. 008 · pattern

Awning Stripe

The awning stripe is a bold pattern of broad, equal bands in a saturated color alternating with cream. It takes its name from the canopies of shops and cafes, where heavy striped canvas shed sun and rain. The same wide stripe carries over to deck chairs and beach tents.

Illustration: a Parisian cafe terrace under broad striped awnings, marble tables and bentwood chairs, a waiter at a distance with a tray, dappled summer light — A Parisian cafe terrace under broad striped awnings, marble tables and bentwood chairs, a waiter at a distance with a tray, dappled summer light.

Named for

Named for the shop and cafe awnings the broad stripe traditionally covered.

Sources & References

1.Awning, Wikipedia
2.Textile, Encyclopaedia Britannica

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