Plaid (pattern)

A plaid is a pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical bands 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), a lightweight cotton fabric, typically with patterned texture and plaid design, also known as "Madrasi checks".