Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric with typically patterned texture and plaid design, used primarily for summer clothing such as pants, shirts, shorts, dresses, etc. The fabric takes its name from the former English name of the city of Chennai, India.  This cloth also was identified by the colloquial name, "Madrasi checks."

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