Assignment Answer:

1. What is Fabric?
Fabric is cloth or other material produced by weaving
together cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads. Fabrics are used for making
things such as clothes, curtains, and sheets.
What is silk?
Silk
a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and
collected to make thread and fabric.
o thread or fabric made from the fiber produced by the silkworm."a silk shirt"
o garments made from silk, especially as worn by a jockey in the colors of a
particular horse owner.

What is Cotton?

A soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical
plant and is used as textile fiber and thread for sewing.
"a cargo of cotton and wheat".The plant that is commercially grown for cotton products.
Oil and a protein-rich flour are also obtained from the seeds.

2. What is the fabric size and design of Thailand,Laos,Cambodia,Vietnam

A bolt or fabric is a unit of measurement used[where?] as an industry standard[citation needed] for a variety of
materials from wood to canvas, typically materials stored in a roll. Length will vary according to the
type of material measured.[1] The length is usually either 40 or 100 yards (37 or 91 m), but varies
depending on the fabric being referred to; for example, a bolt of canvas is traditionally 39 yards
(36 m). The width of a bolt is usually 45 or 60 inches (110 or 150 cm), [2] but widths may include 35–
36 inches (890–910 mm), 39 inches (990 mm), 41 inches (1,000 mm), 44–45 inches (1,100–
1,100 mm), 50 inches (1,300 mm), 52–54 inches (1,300–1,400 mm), 58–60 inches (1,500–
1,500 mm) and 66 inches (1,700 mm), 72 inches (1,800 mm), 96 inches (2,400 mm), and 108 inches
(2,700 mm).

Design of Thailand

Mat Mee

Mat mee patterned silk is made from a specific kind of dying process.

To start, the weavers string the silk across a frame that is the width of the finished
fabric. They then tie plastic ribbon or banana plant skin around each individual thread in
the desired design, and then dip the silk in dye, which is repelled by the plastic or
banana skin.

The process can be repeated several

times, making the design increasingly
intricate. One the tying and dying has been
completed, the silk thread is then used to
weave the finished piece of silk.

Traditionally, the patterns in the silk were

inspired by things in the natural world
surrounding the weavers, such as the
heads of rice, snakes, flowers, birds and
leaves though today many weavers are
updating this traditional process with more
modern designs.

Mat mee is most commonly seen in the

weaving of Isaan, or northeastern Thailand.
Yok Dork

Another kind of pattern that is woven in Thai silk is called yok dork.

It is a kind of brocade and often feature an all-over pattern of

flowers. My research says that this style gained popularity during
the reign of King Rama VI (the king after King Chulalongkhorn).

I have seen some sources say that it is unique to the Lamphun

area, a province in the north near Chiang Mai, but also that it is
possible to see it being made in Surin, a province in Isaan.

The looms used to create yok dork use pedals that are up to 45
feet big and it can take months to finish a piece.

Kidt

This one is slightly different from the other two

patterns I described here because it is usually
woven with cotton.

Kidt is a diamond brocade pattern that usually

uses just two colors. Most of the examples that I
saw of it in Ban Na Kha, Udon Thai used white
and black or a dark blue. I did see one that was
gold and green, but the patterns are much more
striking with the high contrasting colors.

Printed Cotton Patterns

Those are the more traditional and woven

patterns that are on fabrics, but there are
some patterns that are less labor intensive
and less formal.

There is a lot of cotton fabrics that are printed

with flowers and animals and bright colors or
diamond patterns. You can tell that they are
somewhat inspired by traditional silk patterns,
but with the ease of printing a design on a kind
of muslin, have taken on their own qualities.

Design of Laos

EriaEria
A textured raw silk of substantial weight. Naturally dyed in
rich, muted hues. 38-40 inches wide. Silk.

Carreau

Carreau This 100 percent silk fabric is woven with a basket-weave

effect. Natural dyes in wonderfully refined colors. 38-40 inches wide.
Silk.
Epingaline
Epingaline An all-silk ribbed fabric that is naturally dyed and has
almost silver, shimmery undertones. Gorgeous. 38-40 inches wide.
Silk.

Banded Silk
Banded Silk A lovely silk with soft stripes of varying widths,
in classic neutral shades. 38-40 inches wide. Silk.

Samia
Unique, densely woven silk that is an ideal weight for
upholstery. Natural dyes impart deep, saturated colors. 40
inches wide. Silk.

Barre
Available in 6 gorgeous colors, including black stripes on
silver and saffron stripes on black. Natural dye. 40 inches
wide. Silk. Lao Matmee

Lao Mamee
Stunning, naturally-dyed Lao ikat. Striking silver motif
woven on indigo or mauve warp. 40 inches wide. Silk.

Design of Cambodia
These extraordinary fabrics are hand woven on a straight loom. The threads are hand
dyed, and then two threads of different colors are woven together to produce a fabric
with beautiful prismatic hues. Our Cambodian fabric comes in unexpected weaves and
weights: from a light yet opaque tissue shantung to an elegant silk organza ribbed with
raw silk threads.
Tussah
The threads of this fabric are spun from the outermost
fibers of the silk cocoon. These colors are truly
spectacular! Wash this fabric in softener and it drapes
beautifully. 32-34 inches wide.

Stripped Organza
Finely striped organza, available in a variety of bright and
pastel hues. 38-40 inches wide. Silk.

Organza
A lovely, crisp organza. Available in over 30 iridescent
colors. 38-40 inches wide. Silk.

Tissue Shantung
Tissue Shantung A very fine weave produces a thin, light
fabric that is unexpectedly opaque due to its marvelous
iridescence. 33-35 inches wide. Silk.

Embellished Organza
An elegant organza vertically woven with a raw silk
thread. 38-40 inches wide. Silk.

Ikat
Made using traditional resist-dyeing techniques, this
stunning hand woven, thread-dyed fabric is now
available by the yard. 33-35 inches wide. Silk.
Design of Vietnam
Miroir
An indescribable fabric! Elegant woven pattern in
graceful colors. Silk and Viscose.

Chrysanthemum
Jacquard dominated by the chrysanthemum, one of the
four noble flowers. Silk and Viscose.

Double Happiness
Timeless jacquard featuring the Chinese characters for
double happiness (a traditional wedding blessing) and
longevity. Silk and Viscose.

Peacock
A Vietnamese interpretation of the ancient Indian design
from which Paisley is derived. Silk and Viscose.

Shantung Taffeta
Truly a luxury fabric, finely woven in iridescent hues.
Silk.