Usability of Songket
In ancient times, songket was a special use of the songket and symbolized greatness. Motifs and colors used in songket woven may reflect the position of an individual. According to the Malay tradition, the songket cloth lined with golden silk threads can only be worn by royalty, royal palace, or royalty only.
Now, songket cloth sheets are woven by cotton yarn as main material. This kind of songket cloth is usually used by ordinary people because it is more affordable and it still features features of its specialties and has high quality. In fact, the more expensive songket cloth is no longer limited to royalty or certain groups, it can also be owned by anyone who has the ability to have high-quality songket. Songket cloth is usually used for a variety of occasions and festivals. How to use the songket fabric is also growing with a variety of modern fashion. The patterns and motives produced are also influenced by the era of circulation with a more contemporary style to make songket fabric in line with today’s era. The quality of a very high songket fabric also allows it to be commercialized to the level of race.
Songket cloth is not only used as a garment, but it is also used to produce Kain Ela. Kain Ela is one of the materials used to produce various types of items such as tablecloths, cushion covers, handbags, souvenir items, and so on. There is also a woven and tailored songket special to be used as a jewelry hanging on the walls in the main rooms like the living room.
Here are some of the uses of songket:
- Beside men
- Bridal dress
- Custom Clothes
- Wedding gifts
- Fabric Cloth
- Tanjak
- Songkok
- Benkong
- Hand bag
- Picture frame
- Cushion cover
- Souvenirs
- Tablecloth
- Jewelry Box Jewelry
- Decorative Dress As In Collar Shirt
- Convocation Robe Decoration
- Space Decoration
- Wall decoration