The Thai Textile Society invites you to join a very special visit to see the fine collection of Southeast Asian textiles at Tilleke & Gibbins. This law firm, founded in 1890, has a long history as a leader in the field of law in Thailand. In addition of providing excellent legal services, the law firm has developed two outstanding museums, the Museum of Counterfeit Goods, and the Textile Collection. The textile collection that began as office decoration in 1987, now showcases over 2,000 selected pieces from different regions and ethnic groups in Thailand and Southeast Asia, evidence of Tilleke & Gibbins’s support of local cultures by bringing together, preserving and displaying fine examples of these diverse Southeast Asian traditions. The program will include a tour of the office area where textiles from the collection are currently on display, and viewing selected pieces from various Tai groups from Thailand and Laos. The curator will discuss the distinctive characteristics of each group and its weaving techniques. The collection curator, Wipawee Tiyawes, has worked at this capacity at Tilleke and Gibbins for a number of years, and has also served on the committee of the Thai Textile Society. She will share her experience and knowledge on this upcoming visit.