The formal Thai national costume , known in Thai as ชุดไทยพระราชนิยม ( RTGS : chut thai phra ratcha niyom , literally 'Thai dress of royal endorsement'), includes several sets of clothing, or chut thai , designed for use as national costume on 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 twentieth century.
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44-470: A belt. The blouse can be either wide or round-necked. The sleeve length sits just below the elbow. The beauty of this chut thai is its textile and accessories. It can be used for an evening dinner or at the Royal Birthday Procession. The royal decorations are worn. Chut Thai Chitlada ( Thai : ชุดไทยจิตรลดา , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.tɕìt.lá.daa] ), with its brocaded band at
66-469: A formal evening chut thai worn for royal ceremonies, is quite similar to Boromphiman, but has an over-shoulder sash resembling a sbai. It is believed that the word "Siwalai" originated from the English word "civilised". Chut Thai Chakkraphat (also spelled "Jakkraphat"; Thai : ชุดไทยจักรพรรดิ , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.tɕàk.kra.pʰát] ) features a traditionally-wrapped sbai like Chakkri, but
88-478: A formal evening costume, comprises a long-sleeved, round-necked blouse which is either buttoned at the front or the back. The blouse is tucked beneath a sinh with its front pleats (na-nang). The fabric is brocaded to create a highly luxurious look and feel. The sinh length runs about the ankle. The skirt and blouse are sewn together like a one piece dress of which style is suitable for a tall and slender wearer. It can be worn in either formal or semi-formal events such as
110-416: A hand through and then fit more snugly around the wrist. Some sweaters and athletic garments (both tops and pants) have cuffs that either contain elastic or are woven so as to stretch around a hand or foot and still fit snugly, accomplishing the same purpose. Divided shirt cuffs are of three kinds, depending on how they fasten: Anatomy of the single or double cuff: The fabric is folded back onto itself, thus
132-451: A material identical or similar to that of the shirt. It should have two outer pockets at the front, at a level slightly higher than the lowermost button, may have a left-sided breast pocket, and may either be vented or not. The shirt comes in three varieties: short-sleeved, long-sleeved, and long-sleeved with a sash , which range from the least to most formal, respectively. The long-sleeved versions should have 4 to 5 centimetres-wide cuffs of
154-587: Is a layer of fabric at the lower edge of the sleeve of a garment (shirt, coat, jacket, etc.) at the wrist, or at the ankle end of a trouser leg. The function of turned-back cuffs is to protect the cloth of the garment from fraying, and, when frayed, to allow the cuffs to be readily repaired or replaced, without changing the garment. Cuffs are made by turning back (folding) the material, or a separate band of material can be sewn on, or worn separately, attached either by buttons or studs. A cuff may display an ornamental border or have lace or some other trimming. In US usage,
176-448: Is the most casual of all outfits. It comprises a horizontally or vertically striped silk or plain-coloured sinh with a patterned band at the tin sinh , or hem, sometimes folded to one side. The collarless blouse that goes with it is separated from the ankle-length skirt. The sleeves are elbow length, and the blouse has a front opening. It is suitable for casual and non-official functions, such as Buddhist festivals. Cuff A cuff
198-403: Is thicker with full embroidery on the upper part and a pleated cover. Considered more conservative and formal than Chakkri, the costume can only be worn for very important royal or national ceremonies. Chut Thai Amarin ( Thai : ชุดไทยอมรินทร์ , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.ʔam.ma.rin] ) is evening attire, made of brocaded fabric. With this style, the wearer does not have to wear
220-538: The League Ceremony or royal functions. Royal decorations are also worn. Chut Thai Dusit ( Thai : ชุดไทยดุสิต , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.dù(ʔ).sìt] ) is evening attire, taking the shape of a Western-style sleeveless dress with a wide neckline, made with yok silk or brocade. The skirt and top are sewn together so that they form a one-piece dress. Chut Thai Siwalai ( Thai : ชุดไทยศิวาลัย , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.sì.waa.laj] ),
242-497: The National Rail code for Yoker railway station , Scotland, UK See also [ edit ] Sai Yok (disambiguation) Yok-Utian languages All pages with titles containing Yok All pages with titles beginning with Yok Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Yok . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
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#1733106485230264-438: The bottom of the leg, to help the drape of the trousers. Parents may also use cuffs to extend the life of children's clothes by buying pants that are too long, cuffing the leg and then unrolling it as the child grows. Originally, however, it started as men rolling up their trousers to avoid getting mud splashed on them when roads were still unpaved. In the late 1980s and early 1990s young people in some countries would tightly fold
286-519: The hem of the sinh, is mainly daytime wear. It can be worn with a long sleeved silk blouse, with the front opening attached with five ornamental silver or gold buttons. The sinh is a casual wraparound. It can be worn to a ceremony that is a not too informal such as welcoming the official royal guests at the airport. Wearers do not need to wear royal decorations but the color and style should be appropriate. Chut Thai Ruean-Ton ( Thai : ชุดไทยเรือนต้น , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.rɯan.tôn] )
308-472: The inside of the shirt sleeve becomes the outside of the cuff and the outside of the shirt sleeve becomes the inside of the cuff. Most trouser legs are finished by hemming the bottom to prevent fraying. Trousers with turn-ups ("cuffs" in American English and elsewhere), after hemming, are rolled outward and sometimes pressed or stitched into place. The functional reason for the cuffs is to add weight to
330-542: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yok&oldid=1112456844 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thai-style dresses The men's national costume is known as suea phraratchathan ( เสื้อพระราชทาน Thai pronunciation: [sɯ̂a.pʰrá.râat.tɕʰa.tʰaan] , lit. 'royally bestowed shirt'). It
352-533: The other bare), is produced using a weaving technique called "yok". Yok creates additional thickness within the fabric without adding supplementary threads. Often, a touch of gold or silver-colored threads are added, making the fabric reasonably more expensive. The chut thai is finished with a sinh , a full-length wrap-around skirt with two pleated folds in the front called "na-nang" ( Thai : หน้านาง ). Chut Thai Boromphiman ( Thai : ชุดไทยบรมพิมาน , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.bɔɔ.rom.pʰí.maan] ), also
374-469: The pant leg longitudinally along the leg, then roll the bottom of the pant leg to "lock" the long pleat in place at the bottom. This was done to slim the appearance of the legs. Reportedly, this "tight-rolled pants" or "pegged pants" fad made a comeback in the 2010s, beginning in London. This was followed by a trend in tailored trousers for younger wearers no longer being made long enough drape and 'break' over
396-450: The queen and her aides. They are known as Chut Thai Ruean-Ton , Chitlada , Amarin , Boromphiman , Chakkri , Dusit , Chakkraphat and Siwalai . Since then, these dresses have come into regular use by the public as well. Chut Thai Chakkri ( Thai : ชุดไทยจักรี , Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰút.tʰaj.tɕàk.krii] ) is formal and elegant wear. The sbai on top, wrapped in the traditional style (draped over one shoulder and leaving
418-539: The same material as the shirt, and the sash, when used, should be knotted at the left side. The shirt is worn with trousers as would be with a suit jacket . When Queen Sirikit accompanied the king in state visits to Europe and the United States in 1960, she noted that there was a need for a modern national costume suitable for formal wear. The queen had research conducted into historical records of royal dresses, and eight official designs were developed and promoted by
440-551: The shirt for ceremonies such as their own weddings. The shirt shares the appearance of the raj pattern jacket, which itself is an older widely adopted (in Thailand) version of the Nehru jacket . The suea phraratchathan is specified as having a standing ( Mandarin ) collar 3.5 to 4 centimetres in height, being slightly tapered at the sides, hemmed at the edges of the collar, placket and sleeves, with five round flat buttons covered with
462-576: The word trouser cuffs refers to the folded, finished bottoms of the legs of a pair of trousers. In the UK, while this usage is now sometimes followed, the traditional term for the turned up trouser hem is 'turnup'. Between the 15th and 18th centuries rich men often wore sleeve cuffs ornamented with fine lace. Still today, Catholic clergy have the cuffs of their choir dress ornamented with fine lace. Except on casual attire, shirt cuffs are generally divided down one edge and then fastened together, so they can let
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#1733106485230484-528: Was designed to serve as a national costume by royal tailors including Chupat Chuto , Phichai Watsanasong , and Sompop Louilarpprasert for King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1979, and was subsequently given to General Prem Tinsulanonda , then the Minister of Defense, to promote and wear in public. Prem remained the shirt's most recognised wearer, although it has been adopted by many, especially politicians and civil officials, on special occasions. Many have begun wearing
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