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Traditional Ikat Skirt – Thailand
NFS
Category: Online Auction 2023 Tags: Garments, Handwoven, Southeast Asia
Description
This traditionally woven ikat skirt from Thailand’s Isan region is worn by folding it in the front, and holding it in place with either a belt or tucked in at the waist. It is a complex weft ikat, with discontinued supplemental weft patterning and supplemental warp patterning. The waistband is a separate piece, as is traditional in this region, as well as the bottom border. This cotton skirt is sewn into a loop. The total length is 64″ around, and it is 34″ wide.