Thailand has long been popular and famous for its beautiful iridescent silk. The art of silk weaving was born in northeastern Thailand, where cloth is a traditional craft. The people from the Northeast behind her silkworms, spinning and dyeing bolts of silk, the world can be sold.
The silk industry in Thailand has been a drop in the second half of the 19th century, when cheap factory-produced textiles from Japan and China began floodingthe market. During the reign of King Chulalongkorn, attempts were made to revive this decaying field again. Japanese experts were brought to the country and create a Department of Sericulture. However, he did raise slightly the silk industry. few years after the Second World War, an American named Jim Thompson has been instrumental in the revival of the silk industry of Thailand and the production of silk popular in international markets.
Today there are companies and silk around differentBangkok. However, the north-east is still the main area of production of silk. Jim Thompson's company, near the northeastern city of Pak Thong Chai founded is the largest hand-weaving facility in the world.
Thailand produces plain and printed silk fabrics in various weights. A specialty of northeastern Thailand is Mudmee, which is a popular silk. This is brocaded with silver and silk threads in traditional Thai patterns and designs. The production takes time Mudmeeand abilities, making it the most expensive silk. In Thailand, ceremonies and weddings Mudmee.
Silk from Thailand, the world can not only be purchased in local stores, but in everything. You can get the Thai silk in plain text lengths, plaids, stripes, prints, plaids and brocades. Thai silk is the most popular of all trades in Thailand.
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