My article, From the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon: The Textile Jewels of Bhutan, was published in Hand/Eye Magazine. Check it out at
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Author Archives: Wendy Garrity
Inle Lake: Lotus Threads
At a weaving centre perched on stilts over the waters of Inle Lake, I saw the painstaking work involved in making lotus thread, traditionally used for monks’ robes. Continue reading
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Inle Lake: Lotus weaving
At Inle Lake, weavers still carry on the unique tradition of weaving with thread created from the stems of the beautiful lotus flower.
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Phnom Penh: Hol shops
I purchased my first piece of 2/1 twill ikat in Chiang Mai in 2001, and as well as loving the soft pattern edges created by tying and dyeing the yarns before weaving, I was transfixed by the way the weave structure affects the colours as the fabric moves. Continue reading
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Kuala Lumpur: National Textiles Museum
I have Air Asia to thank for discovering this museum: they cancelled my onward connection Kuala Lumpur to Vientiane and gave me a whole day to fill in KL. Continue reading
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Chonabot: Sala Mai Thai Mat-mii Museum
Chonabot in Khon Kaen province is a centre for very fine mat-mii weaving. Continue reading
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Zhoucheng: Zha-ran Tie-dye
Zoucheng, north of Dali in Yunnan, is home to a thriving community of artisans practising the art of zha-ran, a type of tie-dye. Continue reading
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My Kushutara Samples
A short break in Australia has given me a chance to catch up with the contents of parcels mailed home. Here are some clearer photos of the kushutara samples I wove in Bhutan. Continue reading
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Ghada Techniques
The ghada is woven in narrow strips, with an interesting technique for creating the textured bands that run weft-wise. Continue reading
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Chitre: Ghada
The ghada is a cloth used for carrying light loads in the area of the Annapurnas where I lived for a couple of months. Adjacent corners are knotted together, Continue reading
