Songket is a fabric that belongs to the brocade family of textiles. It is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads.click here for more info.
well, this is one of the traditional product from my country beside batik.songket is a handmade products,so it takes times to make and the price is quite expensive.but its worth for a collectible item for the people who loves traditional souvenir.as the time goes by,songket is not only applicable as the traditional clothes/costume,but it can turned into several other things, such as wallet,tissue box,bags,shoes/sandal ornament,or even some modern style jacket/clothing.here are some examples,the copyright of the pics belong to the owner, not mine.
