Navy Green 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, bright green, 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 PCF4653

4.7 (17 Reviews)

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4.7 on 17 Reviews

“Perfect lightweight for summer!”

Brandon in SANTA BARBARA, CA
“I really appreciated the lightweight nature of the fabric. This is a great summer shirt.”

John in CENTENNIAL, CO
“The fabric appears to be, and performs like, authentic Indian madras, which is what I was looking for.”

Jonathan in Skillman, NJ

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4.7 on 17 Reviews

Recommended by 88%.

Color & Pattern 4.7
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“Love this fabric.”

2 hours ago · Robert in Wood Ridge, NJ
“Very nice fabric and pattern. The fabric is lighter weight and perfect for warmer weather, though it will likely work well in cooler weather.”

2 weeks ago · James in Erie, CO
“I love the proper cloth madras shirts, just wish there were more pattern options”

2 weeks ago · Micah in Coconut Grove, FL
“Thomas Mason fabric is great but the color is off. This is a very pale blue, much lighter than it appears in pictures on the website. If you are imagining a classic light blue Oxford, this is not it.”

2 weeks ago · Hunter in Denver, CO
“classic madras feel and wrinkling, will be curious to see how much the fabric fades with time, so far seems pretty fade free”

3 weeks ago · Avi in Brooklyn, NY
“Soft and lightweight fabric, but it didn't seem to shrink as much as extra adjustments anticipated.”

3 weeks ago · Brian in FRESNO, CA
“This is a great madras fabric. This color is wonderful for a casual shirt for Summer.”

3 weeks ago · Cameron in Houston, TX
“nice color and fabric feels nice”

3 weeks ago · Brian in SAN JOSE, CA
“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”

5 weeks ago · Chris in London, london
“Love it”

last month · Chinh in OXNARD, CA
“Perfect lightweight for summer!”

last month · Brandon in SANTA BARBARA, CA
“The fabric as wrinkle resistant. It was thinkly woven and partly see through. I would have preferred more substance to the material.”

last month · Roger in Reisterstown, MD
“Love the pop of the color”

last month · Perry in Milton, MA
“I really appreciated the lightweight nature of the fabric. This is a great summer shirt.”

last month · John in CENTENNIAL, CO
“Great madras fabric makes for a comfortable and not too heavy western shirt. Great for nice casual wear in the heat of New Orleans.”

last month · David in SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“The fabric appears to be, and performs like, authentic Indian madras, which is what I was looking for.”

last month · Jonathan in Skillman, NJ
“Beautiful.”

last month · Edward in SAVANNAH, GA

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