Authentic Thai handwoven Praewa Silk in Pastel Pink designed with Three Patterns

฿ 51,900.00

This gorgeous Thai Praewa Silk created in three major designs all-in-one piece woven on Thai traditional handloom took over three months to make.

MODERN design but TRADITIONAL methods!

This piece of silk woven in motifs is designed in three main patterns with numerous small elements, woven by an experienced and passionate artisan who qualified with the national prize. This is unique in both color and patterns as the whole process was done by hand and will turn out differently each time. You can be sure that this is an art piece!

Design: 3 main patterns – Suphannahong Thai royal boat, Bai Boon, Phan Maha (please see more details below)

Size: 1 x 4 meters – This special piece was uniquely designed to be longer than the original Praewa size (about two meters).

Color Tone: Light pastel pink

The Thai silk quality standard – Blue Peacock has validated the quality of this piece, indicating that it is crafted from pure silk strands, ecologically friendly colors, and produced in Thailand.

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SKU: SPTH2203C5B001-002 Category: Tag:
 

Description

Natural material from silkworm

Thai silk is made from local Thai silkworm. There are several steps to produce each fabric, consisting of raising silkworm, reeling in the threads, dyeing, and weaving. Unlike any other silks, the distinct character of local Thai silk is luster and sheen. As it is a natural material, Thai silk provides gentle touch to the skin and is well-ventilated.

What is Praewa silk?

“The Queen of Silk”

The uniqueness of Praewa textile is the weaving pattern that looks like embroidering. It originated from Kalasin province, in the Northeastern region of Thailand, which is famous for Praewa silk because weaving traditions are passed down from generation to generation. One piece of cloth can have dozens of patterns. Praewa is two words combined. “Prae” in Thai means a piece of woven cloth, while “Wa” is a unit of measurement approximately an arm’s length.

3 patterns all-in-one piece

One piece of Praewa silk can contain many different patterns. The more patterns, the more complicated it gets! This precious piece comprises 3 main patterns with many small ornaments.

Su-phan-na-hong” royal boat – is the King and royal family’s boat used for ceremonial occasions. Name and shape were inspired from an honored animal that is swan. This design adds prestige on the fabric.

 

 

“Bai Boon” – Thai native plant close to palm tree family, that grows only in small mountain area in Kalasin province. There are many branches coming out from its trunk. This is like a symbol of longevity for the owner. 

 

“Phan Maha”  – a flower known as Glory Lily. It has a bright red color and flame-like shape, giving a good way to the fabric. The weavers believe that this flower symbolizes wealth and glory like its name and shape.

 

 

 

Over three months of work to produce a piece

The whole process to make this one piece took over 3 months! The weaving procedure alone took 45-60 days. A traditional weaver can produce about 12 to 15 centimeters of fabric a day only as every process is handmade and complicated.

 

Dedicated techniques
  • Jok – method of creating a design by inserting additional weft (vertical lines on a woven cloth) threads. The weaver also uses her little finger to pick up the silk threads one by one to create a designated motif.
  • Koh – method of using weft threads in many colors by hooking into a loop to make patterns.

 

Size

1×4 meters – This special piece was uniquely designed to be longer than the original Praewa size (1 arm’s length or 2 meters) to add more usage on fabric.

 

Certified with Thai Silk Standard

The piece is guaranteed with Blue Peacock standards!

Thai silk standard or Royal Peacock standard is a quality assurance for Thai silk established by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, Queen of Thailand. To certify under these standards, each piece is inspected by a registered government inspector.

The standards define four grades of silk fabric produced only in Thailand. They represent different materials and procedure:

  • Gold Peacock – Thai silk fabric that is made of indigenous Thai silk threads and used traditional processes.

 

 

  • Silver Peacock – Thai silk fabric that is made of indigenous Thai silk threads and used traditional or some applied processes.

 

 

  • Blue Peacock – Thai silk fabric that is made of pure silk threads and used traditional hand weaving or machine weaving processes.

 

 

  • Green Peacock – Thai silk fabric that is made of silk threads blended with other fibers and used mixture of traditional and some modern processes.

 

 

 

Color Tone

Light Pink – Fascinating and pleasant color composition, the main color is light pastel pink which was designed to be pink pastel to attract young gen. The designer intended to make it suitable for tailoring costumes for auspicious ceremonies, like weddings, as pink presents a soft and gentle feeling.

 

This piece can be used in various ways:

  • Great for tailor to skirt or dress on your special occasions

  • Using it as house decoration or curtain, adding Thai style to your home

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  • Putting in the frame to display its beautifulness like a piece of art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Offer as a gift to your special ones

 

Get to know the weaver

Chiraporn Amranon – With over 20 years of experience, Chiraporn has gathered her silk weaving skills making her work consistently dedicated. She was trained at a young age by her family. Her talent is guaranteed by winning the Kalasin Praewa weaving contest in 2020.

Additional information

Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 400 × 100 cm

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