Herring Bone Collection

Winner of the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket, 1943
Walter Earl (right) the trainer of the winning horse, Herringbone, ridden by Harry Wragg, is pictured with another trainer, Jack Jarvis, whose horse, Ribbon, was beaten

DAVID GRAHAM PHILLIPS (1867-1911). American novelist. Photograph, c1895

Roughton Church
St. Marys Church, Roughton, Norfolk, England. It shows herringbone work, round Saxon windows and has a typically Saxon double-pointed belfry. Date: 10th century

Two little girls with an ice cream cone
Two little girls holding an ice cream cone carefully between them -- perhaps it is melting and dripping. They are wearing winter coats, so its not the usual ice cream weather

Tweed Fashions for 1932
Country cardigan suit in green herringbone tweed and matching coat; brown frock with pleated skirt detail and red and cream trim worn with a coat in brown flecked cheviot

Sears Roebuck Coats 1914
American winter coats: double- breasted coat with astrakan fur collar & cuffs & a quilted lining; herringbone tweed overcoat with a half-belt at the back & pocket flaps

Herringbone wall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Joseph Cotten / Winchester
JOSEPH COTTEN American film actor

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Amidst the rich tapestry of history, the herringbone pattern weaves a timeless tale. From the racecourse triumphs of 1943, where the Winner of the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket donned tweed fashions adorned with this classic design, to the pages of American literature penned by B. Traven, Ben Hecht, and David Graham Phillips. The herringbone pattern, akin to the intricate stories they crafted, continues to captivate us. Roughton Church's ancient walls bear its witness, while two little girls savoring an ice cream cone in 1932 add a delightful modern touch. Even the coats from Sears Roebuck in 1914 and the rugged charm of Joseph Cotten's Winchester rifle in a 1950s Western, showcase the versatility of this enduring pattern. The herringbone's journey through history, from Yorkshire, England, to the United States, is as captivating as the stories it has graced.