As for the design, apart from the “basic” pha kab bua there are two other patterns, pha kab bua chok and pha kab bua kam. Pha kab bua chok adds a supplementary star-shaped pattern to the design which is unique for the Ubon Ratchathani region and easily recognisable. Pha kab bua kam, or “golden brocade”, is a very sophisticated pattern in golden or silver embroidery and the most exclusive product.
The weavers are locals, mostly women from farming families, who work through the long process of weaving a Baan Khampun silk sarong outside the harvesting season and earn about 20,000 baht (about $600) for a piece. Given that one kilogramme of raw silk costs between 2,000 and 2,500 baht ($60 to $75), the yields for the family are quite attractive.
As for the design, apart from the “basic” pha kab bua there are two other patterns, pha kab bua chok and pha kab bua kam. Pha kab bua chok adds a supplementary star-shaped pattern to the design which is unique for the Ubon Ratchathani region and easily recognisable. Pha kab bua kam, or “golden brocade”, is a very sophisticated pattern in golden or silver embroidery and the most exclusive product.The weavers are locals, mostly women from farming families, who work through the long process of weaving a Baan Khampun silk sarong outside the harvesting season and earn about 20,000 baht (about $600) for a piece. Given that one kilogramme of raw silk costs between 2,000 and 2,500 baht ($60 to $75), the yields for the family are quite attractive.
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