How to identify pure Thai silk?

Thai silk are famous around the globe and one thing the tourists make sure is to purchase Thai silk when they visit the country. But, here again you ought to know that there is a lot of fake Thai silk, in the markets, which are made of polyester. So, you should know how to differentiate between pure silk and fake silk.

First of all, real Thai silk is expensive. Where the fake silk will cost a few hundred baht, real silk, however, can be priced starting from a few thousand baht in Thailand. However, some vendors might be a bit unscrupulous and try to charge the high price in hope that you won’t recognize the fake silk.

Again, you should know to verify the weave of the fabric. Thai silk will have small flaws in the thread, since it is handmade and nothing can be perfect. While a silk made from polyester is made by machine, so there will be no flaws, it will look perfect.

The luster of the material can also help you find the difference. If you hold real Thai silk to the light, it will always look different according to the angle you hold it. On the other hand, imitation silk will always look white when you hold it in the light.

Again check the pattern to find pure silk. In pure silkYour browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image., the pattern is printed only on one side and the other side has the outline of the print. When you test the luster of the silk by putting it in the light, only the side where it is printed will change color, not the other side. With polyester, one side has the printed pattern, while the other has plain colors. When in the light, both sides will be white.

Hope after this article, you will not be tricked into buying fake silk any more!