The word “matmi” or “mudmee” is translated from Thai as “tied threads”. These beautiful textiles have their origin in Isaan, in Northeast Thailand, and are the oldest recognized pattern textiles in the world. The method of hand tying and dyeing silk yarns to create hand woven patterns dates back around three thousand years, when silk production was first introduced into this region of Thailand. The women of ancient Siam, Sukothai, Ayuttaya and Angkor Wat wore beautiful matmi sarongs woven in Thai silk, with patterns that are still woven today.