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  Photo  by  S cott Rothstein  On Art Found Out In Cambodia, generations of women taught their daughters the art of the loom. Sophisticated and complex, Khmer cloth was as evocative as any textiles in India, Japan, or Indonesia. Luminous natural colors defined patterns that were both bold and nuanced. Historically, Cambodian textiles were one of the great art forms of Asia. The Hol or ikat method involves dyeing patterns on silk before it is woven. A method unique to Cambodian weavers is the uneven twill technique. Sampot Hol with two basic types: common dress and cross-woven dress. This style of sampot is influenced by Indian patola fabrics and today’s subtle Hol fabrics have experienced a period of development of patterns and knitwear. The Sampot Hol is a wrapping skirt, consisting of over 200 patterns with 3 or 5 colors, like yellow, brown, red, green, and blue. Flowers, geometry, and animals are the main motifs found in the Sampot Hol. Cambodian weavers use tradi...