Thai Silk Pleated Skirt “Pink and Green Patchwork”

Pleated mini skirt, in patchwork of Thai silks and vintage psychedelic prints.

A pretty , intense Pop Folk skirt that spins and swings in all directions.

Pink, green and mixed prints, it is by composing the range of fabrics that I found the inspiration to imagine this explosive nugget of bright colors.

I hope it will make you happy!

A patchwork of handmade silk ikat from Thailand whose design reveals its magic when you part the pleats and take the time to contemplate and read the pattern.

My creation was initially a unique textile composition. I assembled different diamonds of green and pink silk, taking care to intersperse the colors according to a very precise logic and rhythm, until I obtained a strip of fabric several meters long.

Then, I pleated and sewed the diamonds, to the millimeter along the edges, directly onto the pastel pink Thai silk lining. I chose it to support the whole of this beautiful object, for its subtle relief to the touch and for the flamboyance of its reflections.

Made entirely by hand in my workshop in Brussels, this creation took me a week of concentration: from the composition drawing, through the cutting, the pleating work, the different assembly stages to the finishing touches.

This unique piece with exceptional fabrics authentically reflects my approach to promoting textile know-how and upcycling materials.

I think it's important to share it with you too!

If you took the time to read this far, thank you :) 

Thai handcrafted silk is one of the most beautiful fabrics I have had the honor and pleasure of creating from so far.

Coming from different rural regions of Thailand where sericulture is established, it is spun, dyed and woven by hand with exceptional know-how. Its patterns were created by the ikat technique, ( tie and dye carried out on the warp threads of the loom before weaving work) of remarkable finesse and precision.

And before I had the honor of working with these beautiful fabrics, I spent years collecting and studying them to enhance the stories they tell. This deep interest in combining textiles from all walks of life is at the heart of my creative process.

Handmade and upcycled textiles:

• Handmade Royal Silk Ikat from Thailand
• Vintage printed synthetic fabrics (year 65-75)

Technical details:

• Short skirt
• Closed with a series of small pressures
• ribbon belt to tie at the waist
• High-end finishes
• Dry clean or gently hand wash in cold water

The set was presented during the 3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Week where I had the pleasure of representing Belgium as a Brussels designer.

You can see all the looks from this show on my Instagram account @julie_menuge as well as on the Lookbooks page of my website.