BANGKOK: Sewing machines whir in a Bangkok convent as workers feverishly finish silk robes in brilliant golds and reds, made especially for Pope Francis and his entourage visiting Thailand this month. Seamstresses at the Praharuthai Convent in Bangkok are working hard ahead of the trip to ensure Pope Francis and his bishops, deacons and priests are decked out in the country’s finest threads. “I feel happy and very proud that our convent has been selected to do this most honourable job,” said Sister Sukanya, who oversees the tailoring. For the sisters at Praharuthai Convent, the job is an honour of a lifetime — and a chance to show off traditional tailoring. “Our Thai style is a beautiful creation,” Sister Saengpradab told Agence France-Presse, as seamstresses hunched under a Jesus statue nearby, measuring, cutting and sewing reams of silk.

Source: Manila Times November 11, 2019 16:15 UTC