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it is originally from these type of worms called silkworms and the silk comes from the webs made by the worms.
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What was nylon originally designed for?
Nylon was originally designed to be a synthetic silk. They wanted to use it everywhere silk was being used because silk is not only expensive, it's never been super plentiful because to get any of it you need silkworms, and you have to watch them carefully so you kill them and recover the silk from their cocoons before they eat their way out.
What was the name of the road that traders originally used to travel to asia?
It was called The Silk Road.
How is silk use today?
Mostly for clothing. Silk was used for its strength and fineness of its fiber, but gradually synthetics were able to replace silk. Nylon was probably the major factor in silk's decline. Stockings, parachutes, various rigging were all originally silk, but nylon is more reliable, because it's not affected by water, mildew or rot.
What was the ancient Chinese umbrella made of?
It was originally made of silk and paper. The thing that you hold on to was made of bamboo!
What are parachutes out of?
Parachutes were originally made of silk, but now they are probably made of an artificial material like nylon.
Although Hermes is best known for the silk scarf it started making in the 1920s Thierry Hermes was originally in what business?
Saddlery
Why did they make silk?
The Chinese originally created silk from silk worms, and it was a huge status symbol because they were the only country that knew how to make the fine fabric. The Chinese liked this upperhand, and they exported it and gained a large economic lead. It was popular, soft, expensive and therefore a huge status symbol.
Why is silk called the cloth of emperors?
Originally, royalty bought the newly formed silk, and, they liked it so much, they bought lots of it. This meant that the silk salesmen could put up their prices, making it hard for ordinary people to buy it, thus making it the cloth that only emperor's could afford.
What is the meaning of Bengal?
A province in India, giving its name to various stuffs, animals, etc., A thin stuff, made of silk and hair, originally brought from Bengal., Striped gingham, originally brought from Bengal; Bengal stripes.
When was gauze invented?
Gauze was invented in Palestine and was traditionally woven from raw silk. It was originally used for clothing, but is now used for medical dressing usually.
Why is silk silk?
Silk is Silk because it just is!
What actors and actresses appeared in Silk Silk Silk - 1983?
The cast of Silk Silk Silk - 1983 includes: Bhanuchander Raghuvaran Silk Smitha
