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Our blog features our picks of the freshest vintage items, member news and articles. We have also created a growing series of articles on some classic designers.
The Vintage Fashion Guild™ (VFG) is an international organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of vintage fashion.
The Vintage Fashion Guild™ (VFG) is an international community of people with expertise in vintage fashion. VFG members enjoy a wealth of resources, avenues for promoting their shops and specialties, and camaraderie with others who share a common interest and passion.
Checks, plaid, and tartan are classic patterns that bring a sense of timeless style to textiles. While often used interchangeably, they each have distinct characteristics. Checks refer to a pattern of squares formed by intersecting horizontal and vertical lines, such as gingham, dogtooth (or houndstooth), windowpane or buffalo check. Plaid is a broader term that encompasses a variety of patterns with crisscrossed stripes of varying widths and colors, for example the colorful Madras plaid.
Tartan is a type of plaid, with specific historical and cultural significance, particularly in Scotland, where it represents different clans or regions – with its unique color schemes and stripe arrangements, each pattern carries its own charm and heritage.
This week at the VFG, plaids are ticking all the right boxes, so check out our members selections.
See more plaid in our forums!