Sinh (clothing)

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The Sinh (Lao: ສິ້ນ, Lao pronunciation: [sȉn]; Thai: ซิ่น, RTGS: sin, Thai pronunciation: [sîn]; Tai Nuea: ᥔᥤᥢᥲ), or commonly (Thai: ผ้าซิ่น, RTGS: pha sin),^[1] is a handmade traditional skirt, often made of silk, that are worn by Lao women^[2] and Thai women, particularly northern Thai and northeastern Thai women. It is a tube skirt.^[3] Its pattern can indicate which region the wearer is from. In present-day Thailand, pha sins are typically worn at special events. However, in Laos, Sinhs are worn more regularly in daily life.