Seersucker was first introduced to the western world through British colonies in the late 19th century. It was written as Sirsakar in Hindi, which means Milk and Sugar. Soon, it’s brought into the United States by colonial trader and became popular. At first, seersucker was made for workwear. Until the early 20th century, different products began to appear in menswear. It was worn by workers in factories and celebrities who took it to high-end places. This is an important evolution of seersucker development.