Houndstooth and Herringbone are two popular tweed patterns. Houndstooth is a pattern of broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, and Herringbone is a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with a zigzag pattern between them. TWEEDS are a type of fabric that originated in Scotland and Ireland, and are usually made from wool. They are often used to make clothing such as coats, jackets, and skirts.