Fabric Design ( Cambodis ) Flashcards
in Cambodia dates to as early as the first century since textiles
were used for trading.
Silk weaving
Silk weaving in Cambodia dates to as early as the first century since textiles
were used for.
trading
have traces of motifs imitating clothing details on ancient stone sculptures.
Modern textiles
There are two main types of Cambodian weaving:
Ikat technique
Uneven twill
to create patterns, weavers tie and dye portions of weft yarn before weaving begins. Patterns are diverse and vary by region; common motifs include lattice, stars, and spots.
Ikat technique (Khmer term: chongkiet)
It yields single or two-color fabrics, which are produced by weaving three threads so that the color of one thread dominates on one side of the fabric, while the two others determine the color on the reverse
side.
Uneven twill
Insect nests
Red dye
Indigo
Blue dye
Prohut bark
Yellow and green dye
Ebony bark
Black dye
Generally sold domestically, where it is used in sampot( wrap skirts), furnishings, and pidan(pictoral tapestries).
Cambodian silk
have also played a significant role in Cambodian culture.
Cotton textiles
, the traditional check scarves worn almost universally by Cambodians, are made of cotton.
Krama