Originally a woolen fabric of 2/2 twill, woven in checks of various colours, and worn by Scottish clans, each having its own distinctive pattern. Now descriptive of a wider range of fabrics with this type of patterning. Tartans are sometimes plaids.
Originally a woolen fabric of 2/2 twill, woven in checks of various colours, and worn by Scottish clans, each having its own distinctive pattern. Now descriptive of a wider range of fabrics with this type of patterning. Tartans are sometimes plaids.