Checks for clothes (5)

I believe the answer is:

plaid

(Other definitions for plaid that I've seen before include "piece of cloth" , "Part of Scots dress or Welsh party" , "Tartan cloth, part of Highland dress" , "Tartan-pattern cloth" , "Tartan twilled cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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