About the Weavers

In a tiny village in Thailand lives a group of women who learned the ancient art of double ikat weaving from their grandmothers. They sit in the shade provided by a thatch roof over the loom area which is shared by babies and chickens. The weavers raise the forest of mulberry trees, feed the worms, spin the silk from their cocoon, dye it to vibrant or muted colors and weave it into artful designs at the rate of only 6 inches per day.

These pure silk shawls are warm in winter and cool in summer. Wear one wrapped around both shoulders for warmth, tossed over one shoulder for glamour, as a fashionable bandeau above sleek slacks or jeans or a pareau over a bathing suit or slinky dress. They may be washed in cool water and smoothed out over a towel to dry, then lightly pressed.

The production is so exclusive that only 100 fortunate women each month may purchase this exotic garment. I know you will enjoy and celebrate this connection from one woman’s culture to another.

Click here to view the shawls and jackets created by these talented weavers.