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I went to Jombung village, south
of Bangkok, with Dean Pisprapai Sarasalin of Rangsit University. She was working
with the local villagers to use traditional patterns in a more contemporary
way to appeal to a broader market. Looms at the first home were two harness.
The extra pattern harnesses were not attached overhead and left loose on the
back of the warp. They were raised by hand and a shed stick inserted before
throwing the pattern shot. Women at the second home/factory were doing a very
traditional inlay weaving that is used as a skirt boarder. There is a cartoon
for this weaving and the threads are laid in meticulously.
Purchased warp |
Two harness loom with extra pattern heddles |
Weaving in |
Finished cloth |
Inlay weaving |
Finished pieces, silk inlay on cotton |
Results of Dean Pisprapai's work with villagers |
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