thailand cambodia laos Flashcards
produced from the cocoons of that silkworms. it is mainly produced in khorat which is the center of silk industry in thailand
thai silk
to create patterns weavers tie and dye portions of weft yarn befor weaving begins.
ikat technique
patterns are diverse and vary by region; common motifs include lattice, stars and spots
ikat technique
it yeilds 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
natural dyes coming from insect nests - red dye; indigo - blue dye; prohut bark - yellow and green dye; and ebony bark - black dye
cambodian textiles
generally sold domestically
cambodian silk
cambodias modern silk weaving centers
takeo, battambang, beateay meanchey, siem reap, and kampot provinces
it is used in sampot (wrap skirts), furnishings, and pidan (pictorial tapestries).
cambodian silk
their history were not passed on orally nor it was written, they were woven
lao tradition
weaved in the intricate dense patterns and motifs of textiles
lao stories
most diverse of these stories are the ones woven into a_____
sihn
the lao womens ankle long skirt whose form is undeniable but whose patterns are unique to each skirt
sihn