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Traditional Madras checked cotton textile featuring intersecting stripes and checks in yellow, red, green, pink and blue.

How Madras Checks Crossed the World

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Written by VINO SUPRAJA

From the handlooms of South India to the ceremonial textiles of West Africa and the wardrobes of American preppy fashion, Madras checks have travelled across continents and cultures. Discover the history of this distinctive woven cotton, its changing cultural identity and the weaving traditions behind its global recognition.

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