Woven on a Malay frame loom, elaborate patterns are created by introducing extra gold or silver weft threads with the use of  a flat needle or cuban. The songket goes through eight stages before it becomes a piece of fabric and it is still traditionally woven. As weavers are usually from rural areas, it is not surprising to find that the motifs are patterned after local flora and fauna. These motifs are also named after local Malay delicacies such as seri kaya, wajik, and the tepung talam, believed to be favourites of royalty. Exclusive songket requires between one and three months to complete, while ordinary songket only takes about 3 days. We provide individual design on songket for Corporate/Government authorities.