pillow covers

Swimming in clear Thai rivers, koi flash turquoise scales. In Thailand, koi are symbols of fertility and a sign of good fortune. Working in batik, Alaya Cholprasertsuk depicts the fish across a pair of cotton cushion covers. The reverse side is solid ivory.

By Thai Tribal Crafts, this pair of cushion covers celebrates the beauty of hill tribe handicrafts. Local Hmong artisans weave each cushion cover of cotton blend threads, creating multicolored designs in a variety of styles, such as the traditional cross-stitching technique. Each cushion cover features a zipper at the back for inserting a cushion.

Intricate geometric motifs are finely created on a traditional Thai handloom. Combining brown and ivory, these elegant cushion covers showcase the ancient Thai technique known as yok dok, which once added glittery details with threads made of finely beaten silver or gold. Keawpankanlaya presents the pair. They feature solid brown backs and borders.

A millenary icon of Thai beauty, the portrait of a woman from the northern region embellishes these cushion covers. Lanna women are renowned for their exceptional beauty and graceful elegance; they are traditionally portrayed under a parasol, becoming a national symbol under the phrase Mae Yin Kang Jong ("Woman opens her umbrella"). Alaya Cholprasertsuk's design depicts the lady surrounded by soft and warming hues using batik on cotton, with a button closure at the back. These cushion covers are ideal for a room of feminine inspiration.

Batik is a fabric art in which cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and a design is sketched in pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax and resin (70%/30%) is painted onto areas where color is not desired and the fabric is dipped in a solution of reactive dye, water, salt, and sodium bicarbonate. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

Working in batik, Alaya Cholprasertsuk depicts purple elephants with golden tusks. She seems to capture the personality of each pachyderm. They grace a pair of cushion covers with modern Thai style.