Tag: Thai Fabrics
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The Baan Na Kha Fabric Market
Visit the Baan Na Kha Fabric Market in Udon Thani, Thailand
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Anatomy of a Thai Sarong
Fashion Is Culture/Culture Is Fashion From the dawn of Siamese civilization, the sarong has been a lodestar of fashion and culture for Thai women. Reaching back almost a millenium to the ancient days of Sukothai and the Kingdom of Lanna (now northern Thailand), Thai woman have proudly worn a formal sarong to the most important…
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Mo Hom Indigo: A Trip to Ban Thung Hong
Mo hom (ม่อฮ่อม) is an organic indigo dye. Ban Thung Hong is the village where mo hom is made. Easy Peasy…right? Not so fast! The story of mo hom indigo is worth being told. The making of mo hom indigo dye, the art of indigo, and the lifestyle of mo hom apparel are all rooted…
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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…
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Find & Buy Thai Silk in Bangkok
Shopping for Thai silk in Bangkok? I know the perfect place to find silk shops that offer authentic, fair priced Thai silk in this confusing megalopolis.
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Mudmee Fabric: A Cultural Treasure of Thailand
This fabric tutorial is about mudmee weaving in Thailand. It’s fundamental that you first understand that “mudmee” refers to a style of weaving and not the thread or yarn composition of the fabric. Thai mudmee fabric can be silk, cotton or even river reeds woven together. Let’s get started. Introduction I have made Thai fisherman…
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Thai Silk: A Buyer’s Guide
This tutorial is a detailed guide about Thai Silk. Where to buy, prices, quality and spotting fakes. Everything you need to know to be a smart consumer.
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A Fabric Safari to Mae Chaem
A Fabric Safari to the town of Mae Chaem (pronounced “jam” like you spread on toast) is a wonderful way to get off the beaten tourist track and see some of the finest cotton weaving in The Kingdom. The weavers here specialize in sarongs, and more specifically the bottom apron to a sarong. They take…