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  2. Seersucker - Wikipedia

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    Seersucker or railroad stripe is a thin, puckered, usually cotton fabric, commonly but not necessarily striped or chequered, used to make clothing for hot weather. The word originates from the Persian words شیر shîr and شکر shakar, literally meaning "milk and sugar", from the gritty texture ("sugar") on the otherwise smooth ("milk ...

  3. Seersucker Thursday - Wikipedia

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    Seersucker Thursday is an annual tradition in the United States Congress in which senators wear clothing made of seersucker on National Seersucker Day, traditionally observed on a "'nice and warm day' in the second or third week of June'". [1] This light, cotton-based material is associated with the warm and humid climate of the Southern United ...

  4. Madras (cloth) - Wikipedia

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    Madras (cloth) Samples of cloth showing many typical Madras patterns. Madras is a lightweight cotton fabric with typically patterned texture and tartan design, used primarily for summer clothing such as pants, shorts, lungi, dresses, and jackets. The fabric takes its name from the former name of the city of Chennai in south India.

  5. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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    Cave paintings and pictorial evidence suggest the existence of dress in the Paleolithic period, around 30,000 years ago, though these were skin drapes. Textile clothing came to notice around 27,000 years ago, while actual textile fragments from 7000 B.C. have been discovered by archeologists.

  6. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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    Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, ... Seersucker; Serge; Shantung; Sharkskin; Shot silk; Silnylon; ... History of clothing and textiles References ...

  7. Moire (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Moire (fabric) Moire ( / ˈmwɑːr / or / ˈmɔːr / ), less often moiré, is a textile with a wavy (watered) appearance produced mainly from silk, but also wool, cotton and rayon. The watered appearance is usually created by the finishing technique called calendering. Moiré effects are also achieved by certain weaves, [1] such as varying the ...

  8. Serge (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Serge (fabric) A serge suit. Serge is a type of twill fabric that has diagonal lines or ridges on both inner and outer surfaces via a two-up, two-down weave. [1] The worsted variety is used in making military uniforms, suits, greatcoats, and trench coats. Its counterpart, silk serge, is used for linings. French serge is a softer, finer variety.

  9. Brooks Brothers - Wikipedia

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    brooksbrothers.com brooksbrothers.eu. Brooks Brothers is an American luxury fashion company founded in 1818, the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in the United States. [2] Originally a family business, Brooks Brothers produces clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings.

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