Navy Brick and Yellow Indian Madras Fabric

$135

Authentic Indian madras reinterpreted for the modern wardrobe.

Prized for its breathability, lightness, and distinctive look, madras is an absolute warm-weather staple. This one is woven in Chennai, India, with a 40s single-ply plain weave construction that makes for an incredibly soft and airy feel. Madras fabrics were originally dyed with bright, colorful vegetable dyes that, when laundered, would "bleed," resulting in shirts with more subdued tones and a faded appearance. This bleeding inadvertently created the traditional madras look we’re familiar with today. Our madras shirts are designed to have just the right amount of fade right off the bat so they won't bleed when you wash them at home. This eye-catching combination of navy, brick red, yellow, and white in an intricate plaid makes for a unique yet timeless style that works perfectly as either a long or short sleeve shirt. Dress it down with jeans or shorts and sneakers, or try it with linen dress pants and espadrilles.

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Plain Weave
Composition 100% Cotton
Thread Count 40s
Weight 110g · Lightweight
Opacity Rating 3 / 5 · Fairly Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 3 / 5 · Slightly Wrinkle-Resistant
Care Machine wash with non-chlorine detergents only, hang dry
Shrinkage Expected to shrink meaningfully in the length and width. Counter-Shrinkage Adjustments applied.
Fabric ID PCF4652

4.8 (22 Reviews)

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4.8 on 22 Reviews

“Very soft material and extremely comfortable.”

Stephen in Baldwin, NY
“I really appreciated the lightweight nature of the fabric. This is a great summer shirt.”

John in CENTENNIAL, CO
“Looks great. Colors were exactly as pictured.”

Matt in PORTLAND, OR

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4.8 on 22 Reviews

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Color & Pattern 5.0
Performance 4.7

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“Great for spring.”

6 days ago · Richard in New York, NY
“Love this fabric. Exactly as expected.”

6 days ago · Alexander in OAKLAND, CA
“Very authentic”

2 weeks ago · Gavin in Twickenham, Middlesex
“Super breezy fabric, perfect for the hottest & most humid vacation wear!”

2 weeks ago · Pascal in Aarschot, Vlaams-Brabant
“A wonderful, light shirt for the Summer. My only regret is that Proper Cloth didn’t have more available madras options because I would order them all.”

2 weeks ago · Cameron in Houston, TX
“Super lightweight and love the colours”

2 weeks ago · Joseph in Cork,
“Light weight for summer. Great colors.”

2 weeks ago · Jim in Broomfield, CO
“Very nice colors. The fabric is lightweight and good for summer.”

3 weeks ago · Tom in Arlington, VA
“Conservative Madras plaid. Lightweight but perfect for summer”

3 weeks ago · Edrick in NAPLES, FL
“A great twist OCBD. Works great with a sold tie and blazer of jeans. Breathes and holds up all day long.”

3 weeks ago · Matthew in WASHINGTON, DC
“The fabric is extremely light, yet the feel of it is still very soft and doesn’t feel flimsy. Colors and patterns are great and look fantastic, great way to make the summer wardrobe more interesting”

3 weeks ago · Chris in London, london
“Very soft material and extremely comfortable.”

4 weeks ago · Stephen in Baldwin, NY
“Light as Feather . Durable for Spring and Summer . Jacket for Fall”

4 weeks ago · Mithun in BELLA VISTA, AR
“I liked it”

4 weeks ago · Joe in RALEIGH, NC
“i like it”

4 weeks ago · Brian in Gainesville, GA
“thanks”

last month · Douglas in River Ridge, LA
“Really an attractive shirt.”

last month · John in Fargo, ND
“Great lightweight spring/summer shirt.”

last month · Jason in Point Pleasant Boro, NJ
“Good weight, nice to wear”

last month · Nicholas in Carlisle,
“I like the pattern but it seems to wrinkle way easier than other madras fabric.”

last month · Daniel in Cottleville, MO
“I really appreciated the lightweight nature of the fabric. This is a great summer shirt.”

last month · John in CENTENNIAL, CO
“Looks great. Colors were exactly as pictured.”

last month · Matt in PORTLAND, OR

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