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.