Madras: A Quick History of Creole Fashion – Culture Club UK

The origins of the Creole madras date back to pre-emancipation days when slaves would wear colourful dresses during feast days. In the late 17th century, slaves were forced to wear the uniform or livery of the estate to which they belonged. This was usually a grey, blue or brown one-piece item made of chambray and was

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Alliance Française Trinidad and Tobago - Let's rediscover the history of madras. The madras is a fabric often used in many Caribbean islands and referred to as an emblem of creolity. But

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