Traditional Silk Weaving in Thailand

Synopsis

Shows the traditional processes of silk weaving in Isarn in north-east Thailand, which has been a cradle of silkworm rearing for thousands of years. Silk sarongs and scarves of extraordinary quality with traditional designs and colours are handwoven in weft ikat aand supplementary weft techniques. Contents include: rearing of silkworms; reeling silk; tying and dyeing for weft ikat; weaving; use of pattern heddles for supplementary weft. Filmed entirely in Thailand.

Series

Surviving Traditions, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 45 min. DVD. Region 2

Year of production

1999

Availability

Sale; 2005 sale: £14.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Anthropology; Crafts

Keywords

silk production; textiles; weaving

Credits

Producer

Janet Willougby

Writer

Janet Willougby

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Production Company

Name

Ends of the Earth Ltd

Distributor

Name

Ends of the Earth Ltd

Email

janet@endsoftheearch.co.uk

Web

http://www.endsoftheearth.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8707 0523

Fax

020 8707 4931

Address

PO Box 31
Hampton
TW12 2NW

Name

How2DVD

Email

info@how2dvd.co.uk

Web

www.how2dvd.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8707 0523

Fax

020 8707 4931

Address

19 Grasmere Close
Feltham
Middlesex TW14 9QW