Handwoven Thai Mudmee (Ikat) Silk – Noppakao Noi Pattern

฿ 19,800.00

Special handwoven silk produced by local workmanship with decades of expertise from the Northeastern of Thailand. This silk is outstanding with traditional pattern like Noppakao Noi. With the method and time of production, this piece is the only one in the world. It is handwoven making it very difficult to imitate. Also, with the special techniques of weavers, every fabric is unique and so truly beautiful.

Thai culture in the form of fabric!

Design: “Noppakao Noi”

Size: 102 cm x 380-390 cm (width x length)

Color Tone: Cream, Grey

Mudmee’s unique selling point is its process. Each hue and pattern is linked to a certain dye. The more colors there are, the more processes there are. Every seemingly basic design exhibits an artisanal degree of detail that demonstrates how much care went into the development of this piece!

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Description

Natural material from silkworm

Thai silk is made from local Thai silkworms. 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. Thai silk can last over a hundred years!

What is Mudmee silk?

Mudmee silk (also known as “ikat”) is produced through the traditional method of tying in the desired pattern with straw, hay, or banana ropes. The ropes stop water from affecting the silk yarns, whilst dyeing it in the process. The tied yarns move through the dyeing process, but only the untied yarns absorb the dye. The method is repeated as many times as necessary, depending on the preferred color variations. Afterward, each silk yarn is woven to create a variety of designs, combining the colored areas to produce patterns.

Mudmee weaving is the oldest form of pattern weaving in Thailand and dates back approximately 3,000 years when sericulture (silk production) was first introduced to Thailand.

Traditionally in Thailand, the nobility wore Mudmee on a daily basis, whilst others wore it during festive occasions or ceremonies. Nowadays Mudmee is worn more casually, though the complexity of the weaving makes it stand out from the majority of casual wear.

The color of silk can make it more valuable

Silk dyeing is the dyeing of silk threads in various colors for the benefit of creating colors and patterns on the fabric. There are many methods such as dipping, dyeing, coloring, etc. There are two types of dyes used: natural and synthetic colors.

  • Natural dyeing It is mostly derived from plant parts such as bark, leaves, fruits, stems, piths, and roots. There are different methods for preparing dyes and dyeing methods. It depends on the type of plant and the part used for dyeing.
  • Synthetic or chemical dyes It is a very pure color. Those colors can be mixed to get the desired color and the intensity can be adjusted. The dyeing method is simple and easy. The dyed colors are fresh and have good color durability. There are many types of synthetic dyes used for dyeing. Each type has its own dye properties. dyeing process Different dye qualities, therefore, their use must be appropriate.
Prosperous pattern

Noppakao Noi pattern is an applied pattern combining the isosceles pattern and the ancient hook pattern together. ‘Noppakao’ is a Thai name of a group of gems. It is also known as the 9 gems. The weaver named after its charming design like those beautiful gems. This pattern is believed to bring the highest level of prosperity to its wearer and it will also bring the highest level of goodness to its wearer.

   

This intricate piece can be tailored 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
  • Putting in the frame to display its beautifulness like a piece of art
  • Offer as a gift to your special ones
  • Worth to keep as your collection

Tips to take care of Thai silk
  • The best is to hand wash. Do not put it in the washing machine.
  • Thai silk can be washed in lukewarm water but only with the mildest soap, then rinse the silk in vinegar to retain its original luster and allow it to drip dry in the shade.
  • Thai silk should be ironed on the inside just before it is dry or else put a damp cloth over the silk and iron.
Get to know VIP Thaisilk

VIP Thaisilk was founded by Miss Waraporn or Aiw who was born and raised in a weaving family in Surin province. She has learned and been familiar with real silk for most of her life.

Being in the field of real Thai silk for over 30 years made her understand the authenticity and dedication of each silk piece. Thus, VIP Thaisilk was established with the aim to share the love and beauty of Thai silk to people. VIP Thaisilk only selects authentic silk pieces from all over Thailand. All pieces are guaranteed to be real Thai silk with a premium grade. Each piece is one-of-a-kind!

Additional information

Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 390 × 102 × 1 cm

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