Despite Thailand’s growing popularity, urbanization, and new customizations, traditional Thai dresses are still very popular throughout the country. There are many stores, online and in malls, that will custom make traditional Thai dresses with gorgeous colors, designs and fabrics.
But there are many different types of traditional Thai dresses. There is the Chakkri, the Amarin, the Ruean Ton, the Dusit, and the Siwali, just to name a few. Here’s some information about the many traditional Thai dresses and when they should be worm.
A Thai Chakkri dress is a very formal and elegant dress. Made by using the Yok weaving method that creates additional thickness within the fabric without adding extra threads, this dress is always beautiful. Gold or silver-colored threads are added to the dress, which usually makes the dress more expensive. It is finished with a pha sin and a full length wrap around skirt that has two pleated folds in the front (called na nang).
The Thai Chakkraphat dress is similar to the Thai Chakkri dress. It is more conservative and considered more official that the Chakkri. The Chakkraphat also has a pleated shawl cover over another thicker shawl that has full embroidery.
A Thai Dusit dress is a wide-necked and sleeveless dress. Although it is usually worn as a dress, the two pieces of the outfit are not always sewn together as a dress. This dress is made of Yok silk fabric.
The Thai Boromphiman dress is formal evening attire. It is made of a long-sleeved blouse that is either buttoned at the front or in the back. The top is tucked underneath a pha sin. The fabric the dress is made of is brocaded for a luxurious look and feel. The collar is round-necked, as well. The skirt goes down to about the ankle, and the top and bottom pieces are together to look like a one piece.
The Thai Siwalai outfit is also made very much like the Thai Boromphiman dress. The only difference between the two is that this version has an over the shoulder shawl.
The Thai Amarin outfit is evening attire as well and is made of brocaded fabric. The blouse for it is wide and round-necked, and the sleeve length is just below the elbow. Also, unlike many of the other dresses mentioned, this dress does not require a belt.
A Thai Chitlada dress is worn in the daytime only. It has a brocaded band on the hem of the pha sin, and the pha sin is worn as a casual wrap-around. The blouse is long-sleeved and made of silk, and the front opening of the blouse is attached with five ornamental gold or silver buttons.
Finally, there is the Thai Ruean Ton outfit. It is the most casual of all of the outfits. It is made of vertically- or horizontally-striped silk or a plain, solid-colored pha sin that has a pattern at its hem. The pha sin is also sometimes folded to one side. The blouse of the outfit is collarless, and its sleeves are elbow length. The blouse also has a front opening. Also, the skirt of the outfit is separate from the top and is ankle-length.
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Amber Singleton is a writer for ZhenUN.com. Zhen-U.N. was created by Jennifer Yuan. After years of traveling, Yuan decided to settle down to create her own jewelry line. Explore the exotic and the magical world of Thailand and check out Zhen-U.N.’s collection of unique designer jewelry, clothing and accessories.
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