Tag: handwoven
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The Weaving Village of Ban Hat Siaw: Sukhothai Fabrics
The Thai Fabric Chronicles visits the weaving village of Ban Hat Siaw in Sukhothai Province. The Village Weavers of Ban Hat Siaw The woman weavers of Ban Hat Siaw produce some of the finest silk and cotton fabrics in all Thailand. Their fabrics are almost exclusively woven for sarongs with intricate designs and striking colors.…
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Thailand’s Handwoven Fabrics: The Industry Time Forgot
In Thailand, village women still earn family income by manually producing an array of fabrics on old wooden looms. It’s not a hobby nor even a craft-it’s a skilled occupation that results in some of the finest fabrics in the world. Old teak treadle (foot pedal) looms are passed down through the generations from mother…