Many fashion designers incorporated plaids into recent fall and winter collections . In fact , it 's been around since at least 1500 BC , according Patrice George , an assistant professor of textile development for the Fashion Institute of Technology . The earliest plaids have been around since at least 1500 BC . In the late 19th century, a new type of dress was created called an evening gown or ball gown.
Many fashion designers incorporated plaids into recent fall and winter collections . The earliest plaids have been around since at least 1500 BC . In the late 19th century, a new type of dress was created called an evening gown or ball gown.