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Legend and lustre: Jim Thompson and Thai Silk.
Wednesday, June 12 @ 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Arts Society Hillingdon – A lecture by Denise Haywood
Jim Thompson arrived in Bangkok as a US officer in 1945. Captivated by the beauty of Thai silk, he resuscitated an ancient craft in decline and made it famous, creating costumes for films and embellishing his historic house, which today is a museum. His silks can be seen in films, such as the King and I.
Jim Thompson’s life ended mysteriously when he disappeared in 1967 aged 61
Members Free
Visitors £7
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