buffalo check

Red-black grid fabric

Buffalo check is a pattern of large squares formed by intersecting bands of two colors, typically red and black.

The bold, even plaid appears on flannel shirts, blankets, and rustic home goods: a buffalo check tablecloth.

Despite the name, the pattern has no connection to the animal—it became associated with outdoor and lumberjack clothing in North America.

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black · tartan · cozy · cozy cabin · cabin · rustic · farmhouse style · shirt · blanket · throw pillow · picnic blanket · woodsy · squares · pattern · autumn · fireside · lodge · cotton

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Opposites
pattern scale

buffalo checkpinstripe

Thin parallel lines on fabric

solid · plain · unpatterned · gingham · houndstooth

aesthetic association

buffalo checksilk brocade

Figured woven cloth

haute couture · satin · chiffon · cashmere · formal wear

Family

buffalo, check, buffaloes, checked, checking, checks, checker, checkers, checkered

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Top 500,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G