I put a silk pillowcase to the test to see if it could actually fix my bedhead.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world, produced only in small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar, and, more recently, Vietnam.

Filaments are joined to create a thread thick enough to weave into fabric. One yard of silk fabric costs approximately $100. What makes it worth the cost? We spoke to a few experts on the subject ...

Cultivation and trade of the fabric in China as a whole dates ... you can view examples of precious silk relics, models and pictures from its origin in the late period of the Neolithic Age to ...

Silk is the epitome of luxury when it comes to fabric whether it's for robes, sheets, or dresses. And there's a lot of work that goes into making this luscious fabric come to life. Silkworms spin ...

A Patchwork Life, an exhibit at the Senator John Heinz History Center on display until April 6, features several of Silk's quilts.