Dwarsgestreept

Dwarsgestreept is a Dutch term used to describe a striped pattern in which the stripes run crosswise across a fabric or surface, i.e., perpendicular to the length. The word combines dwars (across) with gestreept (striped). In textiles, dwarsgestreept fabrics obtain their pattern through weaving methods that place colored threads across the width or through printing and dyeing processes that create crosswise bands.

The orientation of the stripes is typically relative to the fabric’s selvage, so the effect appears across the width when the material is viewed flat. In fashion and interior design, dwarsgestreept patterns are used for clothing, upholstery, and wallpapers. They can vary in stripe width, color contrast, and symmetry, ranging from narrow pinstripes to broad bands. The visual impact can be subtle or bold and may influence the perceived size and movement of a garment or space.

The term is primarily used in Dutch-language descriptions of textiles and design and appears in product specifications, catalogs, and fashion journalism. It is related to other striped patterns and to cross-directional motif descriptions in textile design. See also: stripes, pattern design, textile patterns.