Today
is the “classiest looking day ever”--time to slip on those argyle
socks, sweaters, or vests.
Argyle
pattern is made of overlapping diamonds. Because of the overlay of
intercrossing diagonal lines on solid diamonds, the pattern has a 3-D
or textured feel.
Argyle
is a sort of plaid, and apparently it is derived from the tartan of
Clan Campbell, from Argyll, Scotland. (You probably know that
Scotland is part of Great Britain, which is part of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So make that: Argyle
comes from Argyll, Scotland, Great Britain, United Kingdom. Whew!)
The pattern was used for kilts, plaids (the garment, not the
pattern), and high socks that were often called “tartan hose.”
Argyle
became fashionable in England and the U.S. after the World War I. The
pattern was identified with the Duke of Windsor, who used the pattern
for golf clothing. Later, golfer Payne Stewart won the U.S. Open and
PGA championship while wearing argyle socks. The pattern is still in
use—on and off the golf course—today!
If you want more than just wearing argyle, you could try making an argyle cake...
Here
are instructions for painting a wall argyle!
You
could even paint your face with an argyle pattern for the day!
Wearing the Scottish Argyle Tartan Kilt Outfit, one can't help but feel a profound connection to Scotland's rich history and culture.
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