There was more to be seen outside the walls of the temple complex. so we proceeded out of the gates. The next stop was the Queen Sirkit Textile museum. Many of the Queen's own outfits were on display as well as a brief history of Thai textiles. There were looms and swatches of fabric and samples of clothes. Most intriguing was a large collection of ink-stamps made to show off the Thai customary fabric designs. There were over 150 different designs. I stamped many of them just for fun. Three of us were at the stations stamping away and trying not to get in each other's way. Then we were outside and ready to tackle the ride back on the ferry.
Outside the walls the grandeur does not stop
Still large decorated buildings abound
Nice logo
Siamese Pied Starling lifebird #1
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Similar but different, the Black Collared Starling lifebird #2
Welcome to the Textile museum
Ratsadakornphiphat Hall!
On display were many of the outfits worn by Queen Sirkit
Grouped by decade from the 50's to the turn of the century
Ivory handle on this fine parasol
Hats!
Elegant and stylish
The king had a few outfits in the museum
Older swaths of fabric demonstrated the weaving techniques
Different styles for different occasions
None of these outfits seem to have taken into account the heat
Regardless they were all very pretty
These are stamps that show fabric designs
The stamps were available for anyone who had paper to stamp on
I bought a pad that I stamped several designs
Now I am using the pad to draw love notes for Leslie
I love the new love note notebook
The notebook has one of the fabric stamps on the top. More fabric stamps are on the piece of paper
Fashion Fatigue!
Ferry time
Cawwww!
Back on the river
Big honking barges
The Royal flag
Many little canals shoot off the sides
Circus elephants
A tiny church
From a distance we can see our neighborhood
A most fancy of river cruises passes us by
