Ask Netfah: What is Madras Fabric?

Dear Netfah,
My question is simple. What is madras fabric?
Simple in Seattle
Seattle, WA

Dear Simple in Seattle,

It is funny you should ask that, as I just recently found out myself. Madras is a fabric often reflective of a colorful checked patterned material. It is typically worn as a summer fabric, as it is 100% cotton, making it both lightweight and absorbent. Gaining its name from its traditional place of origin in Mandras, India; the patchwork styled material is often used to make shorts, capris, dresses and tops. For a fashionable look and comfort during the summer seasons, madras remains an in-style fabric year after year.

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