| Silk has been considered one of the finest fabrics | | | | Silk is popular not only for the shimmering beauty of |
| known to man for centuries. It has an elegance that is | | | | the material, but also because it is a long lasting and |
| attached to it and lends the clothing a style that lasts | | | | strong fabric. Since it is a natural fiber it also breathes |
| for a long time. When you purchase a silk top, then | | | | well, which makes it very comfortable to wear. The |
| you have a wardrobe staple that is going to stay in | | | | material is highly absorbent, which means that it is |
| your closet for many years to come. | | | | suitable to wear when the weather is warmer and |
| Silk is a natural fabric that is made from the cocoons | | | | since it can also keep heat close to the body it is also |
| of larvae from the mulberry silkworm. It was first used | | | | suitable in colder weather too. |
| in China in ancient times, at least as early as 3500 B. C. | | | | As well as being a great material for tops, it is also |
| Asia is still considered to be the place where the | | | | very popular as a material for men's ties and women's |
| world's best silk is produced and many people take | | | | underwear. There is a lot of underwear that is made |
| advantage of trips to Asia in order to stock up on silk | | | | from silk and this is considered some of the best |
| fabric and have silk tops and other wardrobe pieces | | | | quality fabrics as well as being luxurious to wear |
| made especially for them. | | | | against your skin. |
| China, India and Thailand probably remain the most | | | | A silk top can be used for formal occasions, in |
| famous silk producers in Asia to this day. From China | | | | business and at the office or for casual, but elegant |
| silk was exported to the courts of Europe in the past | | | | dressing. Depending on the style of the top you can |
| along the romantic Silk Road trading route. In Medieval | | | | keep silk tops for a long time and they will not date or |
| times in Europe, Italy was the location where you could | | | | become passe. Silk has an extensive history, but |
| purchase the best silk. It was brought into the country | | | | despite the proliferation of other types of materials for |
| by Venetian traders and distributed all around Europe | | | | use in clothing, it has retained its position as one of the |
| to the wealthy and fashion conscious. | | | | most revered fabrics. |