Thai textiles

Name/Title

Thai textiles

Entry/Object ID

NK8878.7.C68

Collection

Helen Romayne Cox Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

helen romayne cox collection, textile design--thailand, textile fabrics--thailand

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Susan Conway

Publisher

British Museum Press

Place Published

City

London

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Date Published

1992

Call No.

NK8878.7.C68

ISBN

714125067, 9780714125060

LCCN

94152705

Notes

Length: 192

General Notes

Note Type

Contents

Note

1. Introduction: The peoples of Thailand, their history and culture -- 2. Textiles, religion and society -- 3. Silk and cotton production -- 4. Looms and weaving techniques -- 5. Thai costumes -- 6. Ceremonial and household textiles -- 7. Textiles of north Thailand -- 8. Textiles of north-east Thailand -- 9. Textiles of central and south Thailand -- 10. Conclusion