There is some confusion surrounding herringbone twill, the truth is, Twill is actually a type of weave whereas herringbone is a pattern used for the weave. Denim, chino, tweed, garbadine, drill, and serge are all fabrics, so to say that something is MADE OF herringbone twill is incorrect. What should be said is that this is a herringbone chino or herringbone drill. Herringbone twill does not exist because it's simply a pattern and twill is a weave so let's clarify it all.
Twill: This is a style of weaving fabric with parallel diagonal lines, it actually drapes quite well. Depending on the complexity of the twill, it's the second basic style of weaving, and can be done on a basic loom. They have a front and a back side unlike plain weaves. The front of the fabric (wale or technical face) is the one that is most attractive and used for fashion whereas the back will contain any irregularities, it would be on the back so as not to be seen. You will most commonly find that printed items are done on twill because of the interesting pattern they leave after being printed (as seen in the above photograph.) Twill is often used to create sturdy work clothing or upholstery such as denim, it also recovers from wrinkles better than plain weaves.
Herringbone: This is an even-sided twill whereas Chino is a warp-sided twill, so let's begin. It's a v-shaped twill weave that resembles the skeleton of a herringbone fish. There is no utilitarian reason for wanting herringbone on articles of clothing, it's an aesthetic because all cotton twill is durable. So why choose herringbone? For the unique style, it resembles a broken zipper, and when you print something on it, the pattern stands out more. In reality it has a tighter weave, it can be woven tighter to prevent air and water seeping through the fabric. When it is oiled, melted wax coated onto it, then it becomes waterproof however that works with all canvas types of cloth. Oil cloth is another topic of discussion.
So now you know the difference, when looking for something in the future, always remember that you want a herringbone pattern on twill. A good example is anything in the military, they primarily use herringbone twill, yes we said it that way too because it's been established like that for a long time so we're used to it but we know the truth, and now, so do you.
Twill: This is a style of weaving fabric with parallel diagonal lines, it actually drapes quite well. Depending on the complexity of the twill, it's the second basic style of weaving, and can be done on a basic loom. They have a front and a back side unlike plain weaves. The front of the fabric (wale or technical face) is the one that is most attractive and used for fashion whereas the back will contain any irregularities, it would be on the back so as not to be seen. You will most commonly find that printed items are done on twill because of the interesting pattern they leave after being printed (as seen in the above photograph.) Twill is often used to create sturdy work clothing or upholstery such as denim, it also recovers from wrinkles better than plain weaves.
Herringbone: This is an even-sided twill whereas Chino is a warp-sided twill, so let's begin. It's a v-shaped twill weave that resembles the skeleton of a herringbone fish. There is no utilitarian reason for wanting herringbone on articles of clothing, it's an aesthetic because all cotton twill is durable. So why choose herringbone? For the unique style, it resembles a broken zipper, and when you print something on it, the pattern stands out more. In reality it has a tighter weave, it can be woven tighter to prevent air and water seeping through the fabric. When it is oiled, melted wax coated onto it, then it becomes waterproof however that works with all canvas types of cloth. Oil cloth is another topic of discussion.
So now you know the difference, when looking for something in the future, always remember that you want a herringbone pattern on twill. A good example is anything in the military, they primarily use herringbone twill, yes we said it that way too because it's been established like that for a long time so we're used to it but we know the truth, and now, so do you.