This is from a collection of eco-friendly, fair trade, hand-loomed Thai silks that I purchased from the owner of a wonderful small company that specializes in decorative items for the home. She travels to small villages in Thailand to bring back these exquisite silks, and over the years has accumulated quite a diverse collection! I hope you will enjoy and appreciate these cloths which are produced by artisans using ancient weaving traditions. The silk worms are raised by the villagers and the silk is hand-spun, hand-dyed and either handwoven or with the help of a weaving machine.
This one is a silk ikat, yarn-dyed, not printed, with a distinctive ikat design (called "sun" because it looks like the sun coming over the horizon, as in top photo--other photos are upside down!). The colors are purple and gold (PANTONE 18-3418, 14-1041) and it's much more beautiful in real life! It has the crispness and weight of a lighter dupioni or shantung and is machine-loomed, giving it a smoother surface texture. Perfect for home decor, tailored suits or jackets, etc. (To find out more about this product and its care, click here.) 4.5 yards available.