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Gold Textile Museum at Ban Haad Siew                 Hand-made Gold Textile              Haad Siew Famous Textile   (Bangkoksite Photos taken on August 19, 2000)

The Gold Textiles Museum at Baan Haad Siew tells the complete story of the beautifull and famous textiles made by the local Thai Puan people (people immigrated from Thai Puan District in Laos into Thailand hundreds of years ago). Also, showing the changes in trends and patterns, and the development of this beautiful art over time. Thai Puan textiles, such as the famous "Jokgowlai" Baan Haad Siew textiles, have been used at events as important as weddings and monk's ordination ceremonies for centuries. Textiles such as these, and also Gold Phaasin (a long sarong for women) formally known as a Sinmaikam, have been around for centuries, but examples of new textiles are also shown. These are produced at the museum compound, and are still in demand.                                         Old Style Textile in the Museum Click here to see the enlargements of  Textile 1, Textile 2.

               
                                                                                Since : August 27, 2000