A few years after World War II, an American named Jim Thompson made Thai silk known to international markets and today Thai silk is the best known of all the country's handicrafts. Made in a variety of weights it's very suitable for home decoration, curtains, furniture coverings, interior design applications, wall coverings, and of course, clothing.

The gorgeously iridescent, nubby Thai silk may have originated in northeastern Thailand, where cloth weaving is a traditional folk craft. For hundreds of years, the artistry and the knowledge discovered and refined has been passed on from one generation to another.