The symbol of the British style, seasoned and aristocratic argyle is again in trend. We recall the history of the appearance of this pattern and consider current examples.
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Like other types of cells, the argyle pattern in the coming season is one of the most popular patterns. The noble and seasoned argyle, even used in unusual color combinations, gives things the whole image of aristocracy and, in a good sense, moderation. We recall how argyle appeared and became popular, and consider current options for the fall-winter 2019–2020 season.
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What is argyle
Argyle (scott. Argyle, argyll) is a pattern of rhombuses or, more rarely, squares arranged in a checkerboard pattern diagonally and forming parallel and transverse stripes of different colors. As a rule, a thin strip of contrasting color is superimposed on the rhombuses. Argyle is most often used in knitwear, but not only. Usually this pattern is knitted with colored threads or woven from them, and not applied to the canvas with paint. So calling it a print is not entirely correct. Although today an argyle can be printed on fabric or on the same knitwear, in this case it can be called a print.
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Argyle: A Story
There are two versions of the appearance of argyle. The first says that the basis of the pattern was a drawing of the St. Andrew's flag, the national flag of Scotland. According to the second version, the now widely known argyle is one of the variants of the tartan pattern. Tartans, classic plaid Scottish patterns, historically symbolized in this country a particular locality or belonging to a certain clan. Kilts, part of the Scottish national menswear, were made (and are being made) just from material with tartan. So the Argyle cell denotes belonging to the Campbell clan, who lives in the county of Argyle in the west of Scotland.
The process of creating canvas with Argyle, factory Pringle Of Scotland
One way or another, for a long time the argyle pattern was not used anywhere except in Scotland. Argyle made industrialist Robert Pringle popular. In 1815, he founded the company Pringle of Scotland, which was engaged in the production of knitted underwear, socks, stockings. For the first time, the pattern appeared on long men's golf socks. In the late 1890s, the Pringle factory began to produce clothes with this pattern. The success was facilitated by the fact that pullovers and waistcoats with an argyle pattern were liked by members of the royal family who wore these clothes for sports and recreation. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Argyll became a symbol of aristocracy and noble endurance. The association "argyle = belonging to the upper class of society" has become even stronger because things with this pattern in the middle of the last century became traditional elements of clothing for students of prestigious higher educational institutions.
The process of working on a pullover with Argyle, factory Pringle Of Scotland
Socks, knee-highs, sweaters, pullovers, waistcoats and other things with argyle gradually became popular all over the world and eventually moved to the classics section, becoming synonymous with sophisticated taste and classic British style. This did not interfere and does not interfere with eminent designers in their own way to rethink the drawing, using both unusual and classic color combinations. In using argyle in their collections, Karl Lagerfeld and Vivienne Westwood were noticed, this pattern is used in the collections of Tommy Hilfiger, Givenchy, Ralph Lauren and many other brands.
Argyle in version Vivienne Westwood, collection 2013
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Argyle in the new season
Blumarine / Brunello Cucinelli / Pringle Of Scotland
In the collections of the coming season, you can see both the most free interpretations of the classic drawing, as well as quite traditional options.
Semicouture / Miu Miu / Vanessa Bruno
Of course, in the first place argyle is found on knitted sweaters, jumpers, cardigans and so on.
Pringle Of Scotland / Molly Goddard / Gucci
There are also dresses, blouses, skirts, accessories and other things with this pattern.
A.W.A.K.E. / Chloé / Y / PROJECT
By the way, pay attention to how well argyle combines not only with monochrome things, but also with other traditional types of cells, and with other geometric patterns.
Brag-Wette / plan c / Victoria Beckham
To be in trend, the most obvious and practical choice is sewn from a knitted fabric or a knitted jumper, sweater, pullover or cardigan with an argyle pattern.
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Another option is a knitted dress. For example, for these patterns:
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Autumn classic: knit midi length dress
Photo: Farfetch, Net-a-Porter, A.W.A.K.E., Blumarine, Victoria Beckham, spoonflower.com, Pringle Of Scotland
