千ち鳥どり柄がら

noun

houndstooth pattern; hound's-tooth check

A textile pattern of broken checks, often used in fashion and interior design. Cross-referenced with 千鳥格子, which is a more common term for the same pattern.

See also: 千鳥格子

• 彼かの女じょは千ち鳥どり柄がらのスカートをはいていた。

  She was wearing a houndstooth-patterned skirt.