Summary
The pattern gained popularity when students at Ivy League universities in the United States adopted it.
Today designers worldwide are reviving the fabric, while handloom weavers strive to sustain their traditional craft.
Key Points
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Originated on India's Coromandel coast as a simple cotton fabric.
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Recognized for its bright, square checkerboard patterns.
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Became fashionable after adoption by elite American colleges.
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Currently featured in international fashion collections.
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Handloom communities that produce the fabric are fighting to survive economically.
New Words to Learn
6 wordstextile
A type of cloth made from fibers.
handloom
A basic machine used to weave cloth by hand.
artisan
A person who makes things skillfully by hand.
reviving
Bringing something back into use or popularity.
sustain
To keep something going or alive.
elite
A group of people considered the best or most important.
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