The Great Plaid was a large piece of cloth, which by the 16th century measured up to  in length, half of which was pleated and belted about the waist, while the upper half was draped over the left shoulder, was then gathered in front and could be used as a cloak and hood during inclement weather.
The Great Plaid was a large piece of fabric that reached up to  in length by the 16th century. It consisted of two parts: one pleated and belted around the waist, while the other was draped over the shoulder, gathered in front, and could be used as a cloak or hood.