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Different Types of Silk Fabric
Although you will find number of silk fabric but basically these are categorized into four major groups. These are
Mulberry Silk
Mulberry silk is the most popular of all categories of silk and produced by Bombyx mori L that completely feeds on the leaves of mulberry plant. Most of the commercial silk is made by this type of silk.
Tasar Silk
Mostly Tasar silk or Tussah silk is used to make home furnishing items. Tasar silk is made from the silk worm, Antheraea mylitta and instead of mulberry plant it is reared on Arjun and Asan plant. This silk is of copper color and less lustrous than the mulberry silk. Finer variety of tasar silk is produced by Antheraea proyeli J. which feeds on natural oak wood plant.
Muga Silk
Muga silk comes from Assam, India and produced by Antheraea assamensis silkworms which feed on the leaves of Sorn and Soalu plant. This silk is golden yellow in color.
Eri Silk
To get Eri silk Philosamia ricini silkworms are reared on castor leaves. It is also called Endi or Errandi.
From these four basic categories of sil the other silk fabrics are made, which are:
- Chiffon
- China Silk
- Charmeuse
- Jauquard
- Noil
- Raw Silk
- Organza silk
- Cotton silk
- Crepe silk
- Bracade silk
- Taffeta silk
- Thai silk
- Satin silk
- Blended silk
What else can I help you with?
What is the rank of India as per the sale of silk?
second rank for india as per the sale of silk.
How many varieties of silk moth are formed in India?
25 varities of silk r found in india...
How many varieties of silk moths found in India?
There are five varieties of silk moths found in India. These silk moths in India include the Muga, the Tasar, the Oak Tasar, the Eri, and the Muga.
What did India trade on the silk road?
India on the ancient silk road traded sandalwood for Rome's olive oil and Saudi Arabia's cloves and especially spices.
What cloth did Europeans want from India and china?
silk
What are the different types silk found in different states of India?
nothing
What are the five types of silk produced in India?
muga silk ,tassar silk,eri silk,mulberry silk
What are different types of silk?
The different types of silk are : chiffon,china silk,crepe de chine etc
Are the various types of silk obtain from the same type of silk moth?
nope. it's obtained from different types of silk moths which feed on different types of leaves of specific trees, thereby producing different types of silk
What are the different types of silkmoths?
There are four common types of silk moths. They are the bombyx silk moth, the antheraea paphia tasar silk moth, the muga silk moth, and the samia Cynthia eri silk moth.
How many types of silk moths are found in India?
Four types of silk moths: 1. Bombyx mori Silk moth 2. Antheraea paphia Tasar silk moth 3. Antherae assamensis Muga silk moth 4. Samia cynthia Eri silk moth
Can spiders produce different types of silk from their spinnerets?
Yes, spiders can produce multiple types of silk from different glands in their spinnerets. These types of silk can vary in strength, elasticity, and stickiness, allowing spiders to use them for different purposes such as building webs, wrapping prey, or creating egg sacs.
Name the various types of silk?
there are many types of silk such as Muga silk ,Eri silk ,Mulberry silk ,Tassar silk ,etc
What do you call unit of silk?
A unit of silk per se is a strand. Strands' length or ply, however, may earn it/them different names.
Which one of the following countries produces all types of silk A Southern USA B Japan C Egypt D India E Eastern Brazil?
INDIA is the only country which produces all commercial varieties of silk.
Who traded teas for silk on the silk road?
India
What is the rank of India as per the sale of silk?
second rank for india as per the sale of silk.
