Deutsch: Glencheck / Español: Príncipe de Gales / Português: Glen Xadrez / Français: Glen Plaid / Italiano: Glen Plaid /
Glen Plaid refers to the vertical and horizontal stripes intersecting at regular intervals to form a Houndstooth check.Glen Plaid Checks which was originally known as Glen Urquhar t checks from their Scottish origin. It was derived from the valley of Glen Urquhart in Inverness-shire, Scotland, where the pattern was first used in the 1800's by the countess of Seafield to outfit her gamekeepers.
Also, Glen Plaid designs are sometimes referred to as "Prince of Wales” Checks. Initially the design was woven in saxony wool and later was found in tweed, cheviot, plied and worsted cloth. Glen Plaids were one of the more stylish plaids in the 30's.