Raj pattern
Raj pattern (
national costume
.
History and use
The raj pattern was devised by King
Pibulsonggram era, when the chong kraben was banned by cultural mandate. The name raj pattern, from Pali rājā and English pattern and meaning royal pattern,[2] was coined by Phon Bunnak (later the Chao Phraya Phasakorawong), who was acting as royal secretary during the king's journey.[1]
Nowadays, the full raj pattern costume is worn only on select occasions as a national costume, and is employed regularly only in the tourism industry. The jacket, however, has found continued use in the
suea phraratchathan
.
References
- ^ a b Phakdiphumin, Chunlada (26 August 2003). เสื้อเสนากุฎ. Sakulthai (in Thai). 49 (2549). Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ^ ISBN 974-9588-04-5.