The visual symbols of the grand maison of Louis Vuitton are some of the most recognisable icons in the world, from the LV logo to the four-petalled flowers with which it’s so often interspersed. But perhaps the motif most instantly associated with the legendary Parisian brand is the classic pattern of checks that has adorned its creations since 1888, when it was created as a marker of authenticity. Known as the Damier pattern, after the French word for “checkerboard”, it’s most commonly found...