madras
Bright plaid cloth
Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric, typically woven with colorful plaid or checked patterns.
Originally from India, it's popular for summer clothing—shirts, shorts, and jackets—because it breathes well in hot weather: a madras sport coat, madras plaid shorts.
The fabric's dyes traditionally bleed when washed, creating a softer, more muted effect over time. (Capitalized Madras is the former name of Chennai, India.)
fabric
Plant fiber for textiles
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- checkedConfirmed by examination
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- breathablePermits air passage
summer · shirting · handkerchief · tropical · woven · colorful · striped · Indian
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- checkedConfirmed by examination
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
breathable · summer · shirting · handkerchief · tropical · woven · colorful · striped · Indian · textile
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- cocktailsmartini, margarita, Manhattan, mojito, daiquiri
- curriescurry, green curry, red curry, yellow curry, chicken curry
- fabric patternsfloral print, pinstripes, geometric print, herringbone, houndstooth
- spicy foodscayenne, jalfrezi, chili pepper, chili peppers, habanero
- cotton fabricsmuslin, calico, cambric, poplin, chambray
- Madras currySpicy Indian tomato-based dish
madrasa, madrassa, madrassas, madrasah, madrassah, madrassahs