History of Thai clothing

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Thai traditional costumes vary by city and the ruler of each historical period.

Thai traditional marriage ceremonies
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Sukhothai

See also: Sukhothai Kingdom

Sukhothai clothing style became the fashion in 13-15th century. During the period The city-state of Sukhothai was united other Tai city-states into one kingdom. Sukhothai Men's clothing was a simple full sleeved top with a long V shape neck and a cloth brace on their shoulders. The loincloth was made of silk with a big metal or golden belt. Women's clothing was a long silk sarong with flowers painted on it. The top normally is a full sleeved silk cloth. Married women wore one cloth wrapped around the breasts made of silk or other fabric.[2]

Ayutthaya

See also: Traditional Thai clothing and Ayutthaya Kingdom
Portrait of Siamese State Officials, one of portrait paintings collection in The Portraits of Periodical Offering of Imperial Qing by Xie Sui, 18th century painting in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.

Ayutthaya clothing was the style during the 14-18th centuries. Ayutthaya city was the capital of Thai kingdom for 417 years, the longest period of Thailand that was ruled under one monarch.[3] Many styles clothing followed the period of Ayutthaya but the fashion changed frequently under the influence from various countries who come into contact and trading with the kingdom.

Historically, both Thai males and females dressed themselves with a loincloth wrap called

Rattanakosin period.[citation needed
]

Thonburi

Rattanakosin

See also:
Rattanakosin Kingdom

Early Rattanakosin

Early Rattanakosin central Thais dressed as same as Ayutthaya period, however, after the

crew-cut short style, which remained the national hairstyle until the 1900s.[5] Prior to the 20th century, the primary markers that distinguished class in Thai clothing were the use of cotton and silk cloths with printed or woven motifs, but both commoners and royals alike wore wrapped, not stitched clothing.[6]

  • Men's clothing
  • Binnya Sein or Chaophraya Mahayotha, the commander of Mon regiment during the reign of King Rama I in the 1800s
    Binnya Sein or Chaophraya Mahayotha, the commander of Mon regiment during the reign of King Rama I in the 1800s
  • Prince Svasti Sobhana, the son of King Mongkut (Rama IV) wearing the royal costumes of the early Rattanakosin period
    Prince
    King Mongkut
    (Rama IV) wearing the royal costumes of the early Rattanakosin period
  • Prince Nakkhatra Mangala, was the eldest son of Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana wearing the royal costumes of the early Rattanakosin period
    Prince Nakkhatra Mangala, was the eldest son of Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana wearing the royal costumes of the early Rattanakosin period
  • Photograph of the Siamese embassy to France in 1861, wearing the formal clothing of the early Rattanakosin period
    Photograph of the
    Siamese embassy to France
    in 1861, wearing the formal clothing of the early Rattanakosin period
  • Prince Ammarit, the son of King Nangklao (Rama III), before 1870
    Prince Ammarit, the son of King Nangklao (Rama III), before 1870
  • Sri Suriyawongse was a Prime Minister of Southern Siam during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), 1865
    Sri Suriyawongse was a Prime Minister of Southern Siam during the reign of King Chulalongkorn
    (Rama V), 1865
  • Prince Yodyingyot, later Bowon Wichaichan with the early Rattanakosin style clothing, before 1885
    Prince Yodyingyot, later Bowon Wichaichan with the early Rattanakosin style clothing, before 1885
  • Young Prince Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and his two younger brother in 1851
    Young Prince Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and his two younger brother in 1851
  • Photograph of a 19th century Siamese boatman by John Thomson
    Photograph of a 19th century Siamese boatman by John Thomson
  • Thai men squat with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
    Thai men squat with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
  • Women's clothing
  • Siamese girl with the early Rattanakosin style clothing, 1921
    Siamese girl with the early Rattanakosin style clothing, 1921
  • Princess Kinnari, the 30th daughter of King Rama III, 1819
    Princess Kinnari, the 30th daughter of
    King Rama III
    , 1819
  • Queen Sunandha, one of the four consorts of King Chulalongkorn with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
    Queen Sunandha, one of the four consorts of King Chulalongkorn with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
  • Tieng Rojanadis, was a consort of King Mongkut (Rama IV)
    Tieng Rojanadis, was a consort of King Mongkut (Rama IV)
  • Siamese peasant, 1904
    Siamese peasant, 1904
  • Queen Debsirindra, the second consort of King Mongkut with the early Rattanakosin style clothing, 1855
    Queen Debsirindra, the second consort of King Mongkut with the early Rattanakosin style clothing, 1855
  • Daughters of King Rama II and King Rama III
    Daughters of
    King Rama III
  • Lady Pun Bunnag, Somdet Chaophraya Borom Maha Sri Suriwongse's wife with the early Rattanakosin style clothing in 1866
    Lady Pun Bunnag, Somdet Chaophraya Borom Maha Sri Suriwongse's wife with the early Rattanakosin style clothing in 1866
  • Princess Ying Yaowalak Akkharatchasuda (1851–1886), was the daughter of King Mongkut
    Princess Ying Yaowalak Akkharatchasuda (1851–1886), was the daughter of King Mongkut
  • Daughters of King Mongkut (Rama IV) with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
    Daughters of King Mongkut (Rama IV) with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
  • A traditional Siamese female quartet with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
    A traditional Siamese female quartet with the early Rattanakosin style clothing
  • Queen Savang Vadhana, a consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1879
    Queen Savang Vadhana, a consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1879
  • Princess Nariratana, was the daughter of King Mongkut (Rama IV)
    Princess Nariratana, was the daughter of King Mongkut (Rama IV)
  • Queen Somanass Waddhanawathy, a first queen of King Mongkut (Rama IV)
    Queen
    King Mongkut
    (Rama IV)
  • Princess Thip Keson (or Thep Kraison), Princess of Chiang Mai, consort of Inthawichayanon of Chiang Mai and mother of Dara Rasmi, before 1884
    Princess Thip Keson (or Thep Kraison), Princess of Chiang Mai, consort of Inthawichayanon of Chiang Mai and mother of Dara Rasmi, before 1884
  • Princess Dara Rasmi, a princess of Chiang Mai wearing pha sin and pha biang at Dusit Palace, 1909
    Princess
    pha biang at Dusit Palace
    , 1909
  • Princess Lamom, was the daughter of King Nangklao (Rama III), before 1896
    Princess Lamom, was the daughter of King Nangklao (Rama III), before 1896
  • Siamese womens photo, 1890
    Siamese womens photo, 1890
  • Painting of Siamese womans wearing pha nung and pha biang in Wat Pho, Bangkok
    Painting of Siamese womans wearing
    pha biang in Wat Pho
    , Bangkok

Modern Rattanakosin

See also: Raj pattern

From the 1860s onward, Thai royals "selectively adopted Victorian corporeal and sartorial etiquette to fashion modern personas that were publicized domestically and internationally by means of mechanically reproduced images."[6] Stitched clothing, including court attire and ceremonial uniforms, were invented during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.[6] Western forms of dress became popular among urbanites in Bangkok during this time period.[6]

During the early 1900s, King

chong kraben (โจงกระเบน), a cloth wrap.[7]

Fascist Thailand

Main article: Thai cultural mandates

On 15 January 1941,

Plaek Pibulsonggram issued a Thai cultural mandate to modernize and westernize Thai dress, by deeming long-practiced customs of wearing underpants, wearing no shirt, or wearing a wraparound cloth, as forms of inappropriate public attire.[8]

Contemporary Thai clothing

Main article: Formal Thai national costume

The formal Thai costume, known in

national costume
in formal occasions. Although described and intended for use as national costume, they are of relatively modern origins, having been conceived in the second half of the 20th century.

  • Men's clothing
  • Prem Tinsulanonda, former Thai Prime Minister wearing the "chut thai phra ratcha niyom" (Thai: ชุดไทยพระราชนิยม)
    Prem Tinsulanonda, former Thai Prime Minister wearing the "chut thai phra ratcha niyom" (Thai: ชุดไทยพระราชนิยม)
  • Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva wearing the "chut thai phra ratcha niyom" (Thai: ชุดไทยพระราชนิยม)
    Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva wearing the "chut thai phra ratcha niyom" (Thai: ชุดไทยพระราชนิยม)
  • Surayud Chulanont, former Thai Prime Minister wearing the "chut thai phra ratcha niyom" (Thai: ชุดไทยพระราชนิยม)
    Surayud Chulanont, former Thai Prime Minister wearing the "chut thai phra ratcha niyom" (Thai: ชุดไทยพระราชนิยม)

See also

References

  1. ^ Silahorm, kanokporn, kanhittha et al (2007),Thai Costume(In thai).
  2. ^ Chayada (2009),thaigoodview.com(In thai)
  3. ^ Thailand Knowledge Center (March 2012),The costume of Ayutthaya(In thai)
  4. ^
    doi:10.1163/26659077-01004003
    .
  5. ^ Jotisalikorn, Chami (2013). Thailand's Luxury Spas: Pampering Yourself in Paradise. Tuttle Publishing. p. 183.
  6. ^
    ISBN 9781845193997
    .
  7. ^ Sarutta (10 September 2002). "Women's Status in Thai Society". Thaiways Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. ^ The Royal Gazette, Vol. 58, Page 113. January 21, B.E. 2484 (C.E. 1941). Retrieved on June 4, 2010.

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