What an incredible shopping
experience.   I ordered one
suit and two shirts.  The fit
was perfect - this is by far
the best suit I have ever
owned.

I was so pleased, I ordered
another suit.

Ken C.
Rose & Thistle Flower Shop
Fort Worth, TX
SilkSuitStore - Custom Tailored Clothing & Accessories
Care Instructions for Thai silk?


    Dry cleaning is the best way to keep Thai silk in good condition and maintain its original beauty, luster, and texture.  You can
    also hand wash it in lukewarm water using the mildest soap.  Add a table spoonful of clear white vinegar added to the final
    rinse.

    Never wring your Thai silk! Dry it in the shade, preferably where there's a mild breeze, and be sure it's well supported.

    Iron Thai silk on the inside of the garment while it is still slightly damp.  If already dry, apply a damp cloth on the outside and
    iron through the cloth.

    Properly cared for Thai silk can easily last a century and be passed on to your children and
    grandchildren.
All About Silk!
Our Silk


    Silk is the natural filament produced by the salivary glands of silkworms which are a type of moth that feeds on the mulberry
    bush.  Silkworms are caterpillars, not worms.  They spin their cocoons using a complex set of mechanisms within their bodies
    when they change from larva into pupa.

    Thai silk is produced by Thai caterpillars raised on Thai mulberry leaves by Thai weavers in Thailand, primarily on the Korat
    Plateau in the country's northeast region.  Chaiyaphum is just north of Korat province.

    Thai silk is usually soft but has a relatively coarse texture with uneven, slightly knotty threads.  This quality makes it extremely
    suitable for weaving by hand. Thai silk has a magnificent, rich, exotic beauty and, with proper care, can last a century or more.  

    Chinese silk tends to be smooth and satiny.  Indian silk tends to be softer but more crinkly and uses richer colors. Italian silk
    tends to strive for a refined and elegant look but this can easily be accomplished anywhere using mechanized weaving.
History of Silk


    Legend has it that the culturing of the silkworm and the weaving of silk date back more than 4,000 years to 2640 BC, when
    Chinese Empress Si Ling-Chi developed the process of “reeling” silk from the cocoon.  No one knows for sure when the
    cultivation of silk began in Thailand, but it probably came around 1,000 years ago when Thai people began their migration to
    modern day Thailand from Southern China. Historically, the culture and weaving of Thai silk was a traditional folk craft of Thai
    women. It was intensive work that often combined threads from as many as 8,000 cocoons to make a single dress. But the
    results were so remarkable that, as in Europe, silk clothing was
    commissioned by the Thai royalty (they even had special colors and patterns only royals were allowed to wear.

    American Jim Thompson revived the Thai silk trade. When Thompson landed in New York with samples from Ban Krua in
    1947, it was an instant hit. He went on to form the Thai Silk Company in 1948 and today Thai Silk, with its unique and highly
    varied colors, has regained its status as one of the most exquisite fabrics in the world.  

    Silk continued its growth with its bright and unique colors driving its popularity. Today, most Thai silk worms are cultivated in
    Thailand’s northeast on the Korat Plateau, while most production is centered in the northern capital, Chiang Mai. Though Jim
    Thompson is one of the most famous brand of Thai Silk, the industry is quite diversified with hundreds of manufacturers, large
    and small, providing high quality silks.
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