THAILAND: textile splendor

Spectacular beauty of textiles in the Siam Kingdom

If there is a country which has preserved and promoted its textile skills, it really is Thailand. Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, surrounded by Laos, Cambodia, Burma and Malaysia, Thailand gather within its border many ethnic groups which perpetuate their textile traditions : from the handwoven silk and cotton to the ikat knowledge, from embroidery to the use of natural dyes. The monarchy has also kept their ceremonial customs alive by producing the Khon dancers silk brocade costumes or the royal court’s dresses embroidered with gold yarn.

This exceptionally preserved  heritage has been brought to light in 2012 with the opening of the impressive Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Bangkok, which I had the chance to discover a couple of months ago.

Discover here the stories of workshops and handicrafts people which color Thailand with their remarkable fabrics.

Korrakod’s Textile Dream
 

Ban Sao Luang is a community enterprise located in a village in Nan province in Northern Thailand. The weaving group, which…
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Red, yellow, blue : natural dyes in Thailand
 

In this textile workshop located near Surin in Southeastern Thailand, natural dyeing craftsmanship has been kept alive. The master dyer…
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The Phrae Wa weavers
 

Red is the color.  Far away from the beaches overcrowded with tourists and Bangkok madness, I have travelled to the…
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Splendid Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
 

A month ago, I was telling you about the exciting Textile Symposium held in Bangkok which brought together a crowd…
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Korrakod’s Textile Dream

 

Red, yellow, blue : natural dyes in Thailand

 

The Phrae Wa weavers

 

Splendid Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles