It lighted on my plain plaid frock and undressed hair. From Wordnik.com. [Daisy] Reference
I saw the glance that fell, scarcely touching, on my plain plaid frock. From Wordnik.com. [Daisy] Reference
Covering the cushions in plaid can give it a look that appeals to everyone, if there are objections to floral prints. From Wordnik.com. [Honoring the Home] Reference
The plaid is the Scotchman's contribution to the decorative art of the world. From Wordnik.com. [Essays] Reference
Keep her in plaid short skirts too. From Wordnik.com. ['Glee' recap: Kurt comes out a winner! | EW.com] Reference
We need to see more vamps in plaid flannel. From Wordnik.com. [Vampire Fashion Week!] Reference
Is the wreckerator from the "plaid" wedding cake still working?. From Wordnik.com. [Big Day, Big Wrecks] Reference
And if you don't get the "plaid" reference, go watch Spaceballs. From Wordnik.com. [Saturn's Rings Have Gone Plaid | Universe Today] Reference
My fave alltime is still the "plaid" Inspiration vs Perspiration. From Wordnik.com. [The Princess Bridal Cakes] Reference
Girls in plaid skirts and knee socks?. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: Prodigy by Dave Kalstein] Reference
An old man in plaid was assembling a bird feeder. From Wordnik.com. [Whitmore, 1969] Reference
I will continue to use "plaid" here for simplicity. From Wordnik.com. [Stories from The Sun] Reference
'No, no,' rejoined Bob, 'I'm a kind of plaid at present; a compound of all sorts of colours.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Pickwick Papers] Reference
A shirt with a classic print such as plaid or gingham adds more style and texture to the look. From Wordnik.com. Reference
(link) Did the Atlanta Nights kid's eyes turn plaid from the gasping crapulousness of that abomination? (. From Wordnik.com. [ccfinlay: I had a brief, but wonderful vacation fo] Reference
But I was really looking for, like, an exact kind of plaid shirt, and an exact kind of jeans and sneakers. From Wordnik.com. [/Film] Reference
I have been measuring and making a trial of the new gray plaid which is to take the place of my old mountain shawl. From Wordnik.com. [Amiel's Journal] Reference
Her cat has been useful when the naga wish to locate things, such as plaid diamonds. ". From Wordnik.com. [Roc and a Hard Place]
‘No, no,’ rejoined Bob, ‘I’m a kind of plaid at present; a compound of all sorts of colours.’. From Wordnik.com. [The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club] Reference
I'm a kind of plaid at present -- mixed colours "-- something very like this he must have noticed in the Report. From Wordnik.com. [Pickwickian Studies] Reference
"plaid" comes from the Scottish Gaelic word "plaide," which originally meant "blanket," or the cloth used, pre-kilt, as clothing. From Wordnik.com. [Stories from The Sun] Reference
'Tis not alone her colorful cloaks, nor customary suits of wild plaid. From Wordnik.com. [The Cult Of Cute] Reference
Let others sit cross-legged around a fire, outfitted in Pendleton plaid. From Wordnik.com. [Over 40 And Unmarried] Reference
McQueen's bold use of plaid makes his dresses perfect for a highland fling. From Wordnik.com. [Fashion: Scottish Style] Reference
This fall, everything seems to be coming up plaid in the fickle world of fashion. From Wordnik.com. [Plaid Like Me] Reference
July 25-27, 2003TIP: Let's face it -- there's just no such thing as too much plaid. From Wordnik.com. [Travel: Wacky Festivals] Reference
He wore his plaid wool, made-in-Ireland hat with the button on top, his favorite style. From Wordnik.com. [An Overdue 'Thank You' To My Dad] Reference
McVeigh still comes to court wearing a plain or plaid open-collar shirt and khaki pants. From Wordnik.com. [Defending Mcveigh] Reference
White chic: The goes-with-anything noncolor replaces plaid as the "in" fashion statement. From Wordnik.com. [1992: Stranger Things Have Happened] Reference
One junior staffer says that because of the number of golfers onboard, the bay turned plaid. From Wordnik.com. [A Word From Our Sponsor] Reference
He did this with dignity, without donning a plaid shirt, without note cards or talking points. From Wordnik.com. [Heartbreaker] Reference
What teen could resist a guy who paints his parents 'house plaid while they're away on vacation?. From Wordnik.com. [A Wild And Crazy Guy] Reference
That much gravy, I reasoned, is worth the indignity of wearing plaid shorts to business meetings. From Wordnik.com. [American Beat: Meet Me In St. George's] Reference
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