Photo: Central Department Store
Central Chidlom Department Store and Central Embassy, together with The Foundation of the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand (The Support Foundation) and Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, present the beauty of Thai garments and traditional art of embroidery. Starting from documenting the role of Her Majesty as the royal patron of Thai handwoven textiles and craftsmanship, the eight-part exhibition narrates the beauty of Thai fabrics, the ancient craft of embroidery, the royal khon costumes, hill tribe textiles, as well as a rare opportunity to witness seven well-preserved royal gowns, lent from Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles.
Part of commemoration show, Thai sartorialists Tirapan Wannarat of Tirapan, Pichitra Boonyarataphan of Pichita, Nagara Sambandaraksa of Nagara, Anchalee Vikasitnakakul of Anchavika, Polpat Asavaprapha of Asava, Apisada Nimitvanich of Calista, Karatphet Issara of Kemissara, Mollika Ruangkritya of Kloset, Patinya Kyokong of Patinya and Teerut Wongwatanasin of Vickteerut carefully created 18 dazzling dresses inspired by the royal grace for a tribute collection which will be available for purchase with proceeds going to The Support Foundation.
The Contemporary Thai Fabric Project, Honouring Her Majesty the Queen
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has been admired as a style icon and for her patronage and dedication to preserve Thai silk. In honour of Her Majesty’s 84th birthday, The Contemporary Thai Fabric Project in collaboration with the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture, invite four new-wave Thai fashion designers — Chai Gold Label’s Chai Jiamkittikul, Realistic Situation’s Palath Palathi, Theatre’s Sirichai Taharanont and Wisharawish’s Wisharawish Akkarasantisuk — to reinterpret Thai silks in fashion-forward styles. The fabric-focused collection, collectively called “Contemporary Essence”, redefines handwoven garments of mudmee and pha khao ma from The Support Foundation with intricate embroidery, layering technique, cutting-edge silhouettes and explosion of colours to offer a completely new style of how to wear Thai fabrics as in-style daily wear.
This source first appeared on Bangkok Post Lifestyle.