Early this year, I volunteered to assist with the conservation of some very special textiles, housed in temple collections in Chiang Mai. These intricate hangings were associated with Queen Consort Princess Darasamee and very much needed preservation. But it turns out they were far more complex than the visible embroidery threads for they were tied […]
Archives for December 2016
On the First day of Christmas my true love gave to me ….
Cigarette Silks! written by Lauren Klamm Once a highly popular fad, cigarette silks were collectible printed squares tucked into cigarette packs. Used as a marketing tool, the images ran the gamut from national flags, famous art pieces to nobility and, even religious iconography. These small squares were, called “silks”, but are actually printed, or woven, […]
