What are the names of different types silk in India?

Answer 1

TLIY

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:

1. Chiffon
2. China Silk
3. Charmeuse
4. Jauquard
5. Noil
6. Raw Silk
7. Organza silk
8. Cotton silk
9. Crepe silk
10. Bracade silk
11. Taffeta silk
12. Thai silk
13. Satin silk
14. Blended silk

Answer 2

Camel Hair

Qiviut

Vicuna

Merino

Alpaca

Mohair

Llama

Angora

Cashmere

Cashgora