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The Sinh (, ; , , ;
A ''sinh'' is typically composed of three components:
* ' (), literally 'the head of the sinh', is the
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File:Laowomenwearingsinh.jpg, alt=, Lao women wearing sinhs
File:Oldlaosinh.jpg, alt=, Lao women wearing sinhs
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The Sinh (, ; , , ; Tai Nuea
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: ᥔᥤᥢᥲ), or commonly (, ), is a handmade traditional skirt, often made of silk, that are worn by Lao women and Thai women
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, particularly northern Thai and northeastern Thai women. It is a tube skirt. Its pattern can indicate which region the wearer is from. In present-day Thailand, ''pha sins'' are typically worn at special events. However, in Laos, ''Sinhs'' are worn more regularly in daily life.
Components
A ''sinh'' is typically composed of three components:
* ' (), literally 'the head of the sinh', is the waistband
A waistband is a strip of material that is either elastic or some other confining fabric that encircles the waist, usually as a component of clothing such as skirts, trousers, shorts, swimsuits, and undergarments.
A waistband can be a complete un ...
portion, which is typically tucked in and hidden.
* ' () or ' (), literally 'the body of the sinh', is the body of the ''sinh''. This part of the ''sinh'' is typically not detailed. In particular, it typically only consists of one or two colors.
* ' (), literally 'the foot of the sinh', is the hem
A hem in sewing is a garment finishing method, where the edge of a piece of cloth is folded and sewn to prevent unravelling of the fabric and to adjust the length of the piece in garments, such as at the end of the sleeve or the bottom of the ga ...
. The hem is typically woven with a lot of details. The specific details of the hem can indicate where the ''sinh'' is made.
Textiles
The sinh is made of silk or handwoven cotton. They come in different textures and designs, frequently created in rural areas. Premium silk versions may go for over 50,000baht
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per piece, particularly if created by a well-known traditional weaver. Less expensive fabrics cost about 3,000 baht.
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See also
* Longyi * Pathin *Sampot
A ''sampot'' ( km, សំពត់, ), a long, rectangular cloth worn around the lower body, is a traditional dress in Cambodia. It can be draped and folded in several different ways. The traditional dress is similar to the dhoti of Southern As ...
*Sarong
A sarong or sarung () is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist, worn in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, Northern Africa, East Africa, West Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric often has woven plaid ...
*Traditional Thai clothing
Traditional Thai clothing is called ''chut thai'' (), which literally means 'Thai outfit'. It can be worn by men, women, and children. ''Chut thai'' for women usually consists of a ''pha nung'' or a '' pha chung hang'', a blouse, and a '' pha bia ...
*Xout lao
The (; ) is a Laotian national costume
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