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.the content of this article is not mine but I want to let other readers to know about this.click the link for the original content
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.