Plate No. 012pattern

First documented: c. 1900s
Origin: Western Europe, United Kingdom
Fiber: cotton, wool
Weave: woven or printed
Family: dots

Plate No. 012 · pattern

Pin Dot

The pin dot is a pattern of tiny, tightly spaced dots, the smallest member of the dotted family. At a distance the cloth reads as a textured solid, which makes it a quiet choice for shirting and neckwear. It is the dotted equivalent of the pinstripe among lines.

Illustration: a gentleman's outfitters interior in the 1930s, glass counters, racks of dark neckties, a clerk at a distance reaching to a high shelf — A gentleman's outfitters interior in the 1930s, glass counters, racks of dark neckties, a clerk at a distance reaching to a high shelf.

Named for

Named for the size of the dot, no larger than a pinhead.

Sources & References

1.Polka dot, Wikipedia
2.Textile, Encyclopaedia Britannica

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