The chevron art pattern can be dated back to ancient Greek Pottery. A few thousand years later the chevron begins to appear in coat of arms and insignia of rank used by the military and police forces. In the 1920s and 30s the Art Deco Movement emerged with an emphasis of symmetrical, geometric forms. This brought the chevron back into fashion.
Designer Pierre Cardin and design house Missoni claimed the chevron as an integral part of their fashion collections in the 1960s and 1970s, even expanding the pattern into zigzags. The zigzag is credited to designers Tai and Rosita Missoni in 1953. In 2011, Target released a collection of Missoni fashions featuring the chevron with a more affordable price point. This has helped the chevron look to take off.
Chevron patterns have an integral and elemental part in Art Deco which emphasizes geometric forms. Art Deco is often featured in theaters, cinemas, and ocean liners. Great examples of Art Deco in architecture include the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. Artist Noland Kenneth has two notable pieces entitled Shoot and Bend Sinister respectively.
For a fun nautical theme, Tre Sorelle Studios has Chevron Shell V, Schevronn Shell II, and Chevron Shell VI. For the sentimental at heart, Hartworks offers Chevron Sentiments Black/Gold I and Chevron Sentiments Teal I. If you’re looking for a pop of color for your nursery, Kristin Emery offers Duck I in blue and Pink Duck 1 in pink.
