Tartan

thumb|right|alt=Photo of three samples of tartan cloth, blue, grey, and red, the grey in a subtle palette, the others bright|Three tartans; the left and right are made with the "modern" dye palette; the middle is made with "muted" colours. thumb|right|alt=Montage of 9 tartan designs, from simple to complex, and in a wide range of colours|Tartans come in a wide variety of colours and patterns. thumb|right|alt=A purple-red-and-green tartan skirt and jumper (sweater) on a mannequin|1970s Missoni tartan knit jumper (sweater) and skirt set Tartan ( ), also known, especially in American English, as

thumb|200px|Gingham cloth with green and white checks Gingham, also called Vichy check, is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric typically with tartan (plaid), striped, or check duotone patterns, in bright colour and in white made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarns. It is made of carded, medium or fine yarns.

work by John Sobieski Stuart