| Silk is often referred to as the queen of all fabrics and | | | | from the wild has to be spun like cotton. |
| it has qualities that you don't find elsewhere. For | | | | This amazing fabric has a unique glow to it that you |
| centuries it has been used by the rich and prosperous | | | | won't find in any other kind of material. This is due to |
| as a sign of status and wealth. | | | | the fiber structure which is like a triangular prism. This |
| This wonderful fabric is made from threads, spun by | | | | makes the fabric reflect light from many angles and |
| the silk caterpillar. There are a few different kinds that | | | | gives it that specific, wonderful and shimmering effect. |
| produces these threads. The most well known type is | | | | Raw silk fabric is a bit different from other types |
| the mulberry silkworm. This type of worm eats | | | | though. What differs between raw silk and other kinds |
| mulberry leaves and is held in captivation. The | | | | is that the sericin, that naturally protects the fabric, has |
| production takes a lot of hard and careful work - | | | | not been removed. This gives the raw kind a stiffer |
| leaves has to be picked from the mulberry trees and | | | | and more dull appearance than other types of silk. It is |
| fed to the worms and later the fibers are being | | | | beautiful in its own unique way. |
| brought from the cocoon as a long fine thread which | | | | It definitely is something that makes us feel wonderful |
| later is being woven into the most beautiful fabrics. | | | | and it brings about a luxurious feeling. Many have been |
| There are also fabrics known as 'wild silks'. These | | | | the attempts to copy the qualities of this special type |
| have been produced by another kind of moths that | | | | of material, but it has not yet been successful. That |
| can't be held in captivation. This type usually comes | | | | unique shimmer in combination with the pleasant |
| from China and the production is naturally smaller than | | | | sensations it gives our skin is only found in silk fabrics. |
| the one from the mulberry silkworm. The quality and | | | | Once you have dressed yourself in clothes made out |
| texture of the fabric also differs - the fibers that are | | | | of this fabric you will know what you are missing out |
| made by the cultivated caterpillar is finer and is brought | | | | on if you choose something less than it. |
| from the cocoon as one long thread while the one | | | | |