Checkered Past: A Brief History of the Madras Plaid Shirt - Orvis News
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Written by: Deb German Signature Madras Short-Sleeved Shirt Spanning some 5000 years, the story of the summery cotton plaid madras shirt is the province of paupers, artisans, and royalty alike. Seen neatly tucked into pressed khaki trousers darting across the campus green, the plaid cotton madras shirt enjoyed widespread American popularity in the 1960s.
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