The classic style of pied-de-poule
The pied-de-poule motif was the symbol of wealth and luxury in the 1950s. Nowadays you see this trend reflected in the contemporary street scene, where people have incorporated this motif into the classic style. Do you want to know more about the history of pied-de-poule and how it is worn today? Then read on!
Pied-de-poule is a tile-shaped, abstract textile pattern and is not a type of fabric but a weaving technique. Pied-de-poule often consists of the colors black and white, but can also be found in other color combinations. The motif is often used in trousers and jackets. Pied-de-poule originated around 1800 when Scottish weavers used this pattern to make 'luxury clothing'. Pied-de-poule was therefore also seen as a symbol of wealth and luxury. In the 1950s you could clearly see this symbol, where clothes with a pied-de-poule motif were mainly worn by people of the upper class. Only later did 'normal' citizens start to wear this type of clothing, as a result of which the gap in clothing expression slightly disappeared. You can see this trend reflected in the classic style group today. The clothing within this style is chic, timeless, comfortable with a feeling where ladies pay a lot of attention to their appearance. In short, be inspired by the trends of the past and translate this back into your style of the present.