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โพสท์โดยChut Thai: Thailand's Beautiful Traditional Dress.
Chut Thai translates as “Thai outfit” and it is the traditional clothing worn in the Land of Smiles. There are many types of Chut Thai, with more modern types used as the nation’s official clothing. Learn more about Thailand’s gorgeous traditional dress here.
TRADITIONAL THAI CLOTHING THROUGH THE AGES
In Thailand’s past, men and women both wore a cotton or silk wrap-around garment called a Chong Graben. Tied around the waist and wrapped similar to a loose loincloth, men wore theirs short to the middle of the thigh, while women covered to around the shin. It was normal for both men and women to be topless in times gone by.
During the Rattanakosin era (1782-1932), Thai clothing preferences changed a lot. Some elements of Victorian fashion were incorporated into Thai dresses and stitched garments became more popular than wrap-around items. Western fashion became mainstream in Thailand, and females were encouraged to wear skirts rather than wrapped pieces of cloth. In the early 1940s, public dress codes were introduced with an aim of making clothing more modest.
The popular Thai period drama, “Love Destiny”, features many stunning examples of traditional Thai dresses. The costumes, storylines, settings, and overall sense of nostalgia have proved to be a huge hit with the Thai public.
BACKGROUND OF OFFICIAL CHUT THAI
The full name of Thailand’s national clothing is Chut Thai Phra Ratcha Niyom, often abbreviated to simply Chut Thai. The name means “Thai dress that has been royally endorsed”. Although it is the nation’s official costume, Chut Thai doesn’t have that long of a history.
Many items that appear in the different types of Chut Thai have been worn by Thai people for many years. As an official costume, though, Chut Thai for women was only born in the middle of the 20th century. Queen Sirikit, a wife of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, was responsible for the establishment of Chut Thai. She realized on official overseas visits that Thailand needed a modern national outfit to use informal settings. Having researched royal dresses throughout history, several designs were created.
The national dress for men was developed by a team of royal tailors in late 1970, designed for the King to wear at formal functions.
OFFICIAL CHUT THAI FOR WOMEN
There are several types of Chut Thai for women, each comprised of different styles, garments, patterns, and accessories. Some outfits can be worn at any formal occasion, while others are typically more associated with particular events.
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