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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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Khadi
Khadi is cloth made from yarn spun by hand and woven on a handloom, most commonly from cotton but also from silk, wool, or blended fibers. Mahatma Gandhi promoted its production and use during India's independence movement as an expression of self-reliance, rural employment, and resistance to imported British textiles. It remains associated with Indian dress, craft production, and institutions est...
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