What is a houndstooth jacket?

Houndstooth is a form of checked pattern. A garment with a houndstooth pattern is known as a houndstooth jacket. Houndstooth, in more technical terms, is an asymmetrical multicolored broken checkered pattern created by the garment's general weave structure. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage houndstooth jackets.