A plaid is a pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical binds in two or more colours in woven cloth.
Common examples of plaid patterns include:
- Tartan, the pattern most commonly associated with plaid.
- Gingham and Border tartan, featuring bands of equal widths in a simple pattern similar to Check (pattern).
- Tattersall (cloth), featuring very wide bands alternating with very narrow bands of contrasting colors.
- Madras (cloth)
Famous quotes containing the word plaid:
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—Jim Shahin (20th century)