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Did Chinese farmers grow silk?
no they have silkworms that make something and then they weave it into silk.
Who was the first woman to weave straw and silk together to make bonnets?
Mary Kies was the first to weave straw and silk together to make bonnets :)
What is habotai silk made of?
Habotai Silk is just silk made with a certain weave. Silk fibres come from the cocoons of silkworms.
How has silk improved over the years?
in the way we weave it
What was the origin of silk?
The bum of the silk worm. It emits a thread that people in ancient China discovered you could weave into cloth.
How do caterpillars fold themselves?
Caterpillars form their cocoons out of silk. They have silk glands near their mouths that weave the silk, which they then wrap around their body to form the cocoon.
Is satin silk artificial or pure silk?
Satin is a weave and can be produced from several types of fibre. Pure silk is 100% silk, where woven fabric may be blended or made of pure fibre.
Who discovered first discovered silk?
The Chinese emperor Huang Di's wife Lei Zu, discovered that silkworms made their cocoons of silk. She discovered how to weave it into silk cloth.
What is a braided grosgrain stripe on a tuxedo?
Tuxedo pants have a stripe along the side in either satin, which is a shiny weave of silk, or grosgrain, which is a ribbed weave of silk. (The material of the stripe matches the material on the jacket lapels.) This stripe is sometimes referred to as "braid," whether or not it actually incorporates a braid.
What is weave made of?
Weave can be made of various materials including natural fibers like cotton, wool, silk, and linen, as well as synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon. The choice of material affects the texture, strength, and appearance of the weave.
What is Gloria fabric?
According to a Gutenberg book about textiles: Gloria.= Plain weave of silk and wool, and silk and cotton; first made for umbrella covering. Name means bright.
How did xi ling shi make silk?
Xi Ling Shi is credited with discovering silk as she was the empress who raised silkworms and discovered how to weave silk from their cocoons. Legend has it that she discovered silk when a silkworm cocoon fell into her hot tea and unraveled, revealing the fine thread inside.
