Frequently asked question about measuring Thai silk!

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Silk FAQ 9:

How is Thai silk measured?

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The “standard” Thai width for home spun Thai silk is 40 inches/101.6 centimeters. This depends on the weaver's loom. Thais measure the width of silk in centimeters (2.54 cm/inch) but the length in yards. Price is by the but Thailand uses a unique silk measuring system. A Thai “yard” is only 90 cm or 35.4” so a Thai “half-yard” is only 45 cm or 17.7”. One meter (100 cm) equals 39.37 inches.

A normal retail order is comprised of about four yards of silk because a woman's short-sleeve blouse and knee-length skirt requires about four yards of silk.

Conversion Table
centimeters meters inches feet yards
1 0.01 0.3937 0.03281 0.01094
100 1 39.37 3.281 1.0936
2.54 0.0254 1 0.0833 0.02778
30.48 0.3048 12 1 0.3333
91.44 0.9144 36 3 1
 

 

 
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