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Madras
Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric woven in a plain weave and characterized by its brightly colored plaid, check, or striped patterns. The textile originated in and takes its name from the city of Madras (now Chennai), on the southeast coast of India, where it has been produced since at least the 16th century. A distinguishing feature of authentic madras is that its yarns are often dyed with ve...
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Batik
Batik is a textile-decoration process in which wax is applied to selected areas of cloth so they resist subsequent dyeing. Repeated cycles of waxing, dyeing, and wax removal can produce layered colors and intricate patterns, using hand-drawn tools, stamps, or both. The practice is especially associated with Java and wider Indonesian cultural traditions, and UNESCO added Indonesian batik to its Rep...
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