Tag: Thai Silk
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A Silk Safari to Chonobot
A visit to Chonobot, Thailand a center for Thai silks especially mudmee Thai silks.
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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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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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A Compendium of Thai Silk Shops on Instagram
This post was revised on July 5, 2020. All links are good. This post is a compendium of Thai silk shops on Instagram (IG). You can use it as both an educational and buying resource for Thai silk. I have selected 15 of the best Thai silk shops on IG with direct links to their…
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Fake Tests for Fake Thai Silk
The “wedding ring” test is a fake test to determine if a fabric is authentic Thai silk. It’s often used by scammers. Get the truth here!
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Praewa Thai Silk Fabric: The Queen of Thai Silks
Praewa silk is known as the “Queen of Thai Silks”. Follow me on a journey to rural Esaan where this legendary fabric is woven.
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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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Thai Sericulture: Making Thai Silk
This post was updated on Jan. 8, 2019. The process of making Thai silk is called Thai sericulture. In Thailand, the rural silk weaving villages produce their own raw silk and make their own silk threads and yarns. That’s right-not only do they hand-weave silk fabrics, but they also raise silkworms and produce raw Thai…
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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.