Drape and Tailored Dresses

1. Tailored dresses

This is an example of Thai ancient tailored dress. The name of this dress is "Thai roen ton". This dress was originally explored since Ayuthaya period but officially named by present Thai Princess.

This is another Thai tailored dress but originally existed since Ratanakosin period, not longer than 800 years ago. This dress named also by Thai princess, Sirikiti. The dress itself called "Thai Sivalai", it is the combination of  "Sa bai" and "Pa Toong", added more detail from "Thai roen ton". The adaptaion

This represents the latest version of tailored dress. The dress is not Thai Ancient style but it designed by Thakoon, Thai designer who become well-known in America. 

Now a day, tailored dresses have been using all over the world, almost in every country, every culture. The tailored assemble the casual feeling. Not only that, but also the variety of the style ,which could be applied to this type of dress.

2. Draped Dresses

There is evidence of the sari in the earliest examples of Indian art. Sculptures from the Gandhara, Mathura and Gupta schools, suggest that the sari in its earlier form was a briefer garment, with a veil, and usually no discernable bodice. This picture represent the ancient time Sari and that was one of the ancient examples of drape dress.

The time passed but an Indian civilization remains. Sari still being popular among Indian's women because this type of dresses expose the feminine and also the flow of fabric's texture can cover women's curve. 

Drape dress mostly use for evening gown because it gives the contour feeling. This type of dress could be seen in every season Spring/Summer or even Fall/Winter. Furthermore, the drapery style still remain popular on the various Spring/Summer 2010 runway, BCBG, Micheal Kors, Ralph Lauren, etc.