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Personally, I'm a steadfast believer in the idea that in order to make any piece of clothing better, you've gotta make it silk. What can I say? Silk is the king in the hierarchy of fabrics—it's ...

From the ancient Romans to Tang dynasty royals, silk has long been prized as the most precious of all textiles. And yet, for much of modern history, silk has been relegated to the fringes of a man’s ...