Monthly Archives: February 2010

The History of the silk fabric is very ancient. Some historians believe that it goes back as far as 8000 years ago, some say around 5000 years ago. But they all agree that it started in China. Originally silk material was monopolized exclusively by the early Chinese royal families. They controlled the production and the only non- royal folks who got to use it were the ones who got it as a gift from the king or queen. Continue reading →