East Asian

China, 7th century
Floral

England, 19th century
Pinstripes

France and Italy, World War I
Camouflage

Ancient Egypt
Stripes

Austrian Empire, 19th century
Polka dot

Malaysia, 17th century
Gingham

Scotland, 3rd century
Tartan

Ancient Rome
Herringbone

Stone age and prehistoric tribes and Babylonians
Zig Zag

France, 1910s
Art Deco

Chevron

Scotland, 18th century
Buffalo check

Italy, 16th century
Harlequin

Ancient Egypt
Animal print

European, renaissance
Quatrefoil

India
Mandala

Scotland, 19th century
Houndstooth

Ancient Greece
Greek key

Ancient Persia
Paisley

European, 17th century
Chinoiserie

Indonesia, 19th century
Ankara

Ireland, ancient
Celtic knot
Rome, 16th century
Baroque
Damascus, Renaissance
Damask

France
Toile