Arporn-Ngam

Peeramon Chomdhavat

Peeramon Chomdhavat, director of Arporn-Ngam studio, is one of Thailand’s leading dance artists and costume designers. He has a strong drive to conserve the history of Thai classical dance, in both performance and apparel. The costumes, in particular, were researched and reproduced in the same form as the elaborate and delicate original works dating back a century. Following the old designs, these magnificent, complex, radiant works take him many months each to complete. As he has developed his technique, his embroidery has become smaller and more precise. His works are widely appreciated and recognized as the pride of Thai culture.

Peeramon works in a purpose-built studio located in a lovely garden in his house.

Visit Aroirn-Ngam website : www.arporn-ngam.net : to see the costume in action!

Arporn-Ngam work

In side studio

Working table

Garden view

Meeting table

Mannequin area locate behind the working table

Tools

Tools and materail

Beetle wings (from dead beetle) are used for decoration

Cut into small pieces

And use them here

Detail of beetle wings decoration

Detail of Peeramon's work

Detail of Peeramon's work