From these humble beginnings come the finest in household goods, clothing and accessories.

Those yellow cocoons soaking in the water yield the rough threads to be teased and dyed and spun and made into fine silk products.

The wide array of commercial products here require many different colors of silk.

Weaving the silk is not easy, these ladies are professionals! It gets hot here and the looms make lots of noise when in use.

The fancy material is made from several complimentary colors and traditional patterns. Will it become a dress? A sarong?

The 500 colors of silk they offer here. Also find dresses, ties, scarves, purses, pillowcases, sheets, etc. See for yourself: www.joliefemme.com