Encyclopedia Of Textiles, originally it was called shir o shakka (Persian for 'milk and sugar. ' The Brits then morphed it into a single word that was notionally easier to pronounce for English speakers. © Getty Images Thom Browne Menswear Spring Summer 2020 fashion show Mostly because it's super practical.
While we're all running around at BBQs, summer soirées, weddings and weekender events, we're most concerned with picking a summer fabric that is breathable, fashionable and wrinkle-free.
Nobody has much time for ironing and steaming do they? The puckering of the seersucker fabric neutralises the need for ironing, so you can pop it on and off you go.
The other great thing about seersucker fabrics, particularly if we're talking about cotton, is that it's light, breathable and quick-drying.
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