The making of my beautiful Lao carpet – part 3 The yarn for my carpet is completely transformed. The sticky stuff has been washed out, and the stiff and dull looking fibers have now become soft and shiny. Now they are ready to be dyed. The co-owner of Magic Lao Carpets, Lani, shows me some […]
A journey into the wonderful secrets of Lani Phaseuth and her carpets In early 2019, I first discovered Magic Lao Carpets in a dusty alley in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Only a small handmade sign indicated the magic, unfolding behind the high grey wall. During this first visit, I was completely captivated by the beauty […]
The story of my beautiful Lao carpet – part 4. I have returned to Magic Lao Carpet on another hot Lao summer morning. The workshop is pleasantly cool with just a few big ventilation fans humming among the looms. I am here for an important milestone. For three months, I have been following the process right […]
The making of my beautiful Lao Carpet – part 2. It is a stifling hot morning in Vientiane, as I come back to Magic Lao Carpet. The worms have delivered their cocoons with about 200 meters of thin silk thread in each cocoon. Today, I will explore the next steps the elaborate techniques in […]
On the creation of my beautiful Lao silk carpet – Part 1 Here is the first update on a nice little project, I just started with Lao Magic Carpet. I have ordered a hand made silk carpet, and the entire process will take approximately six months. I will follow the project and visit from time […]
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