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Silk
Silk is produced by silkworms, which are native to Asia and create their cocoons out of a strong elastic material that is collected and processed into silk fabric. This fabric can be used to make clothing, bedding, and other goods.
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What is the French silk center?
Lyon became the location in France where silk became a viable economic force.
What do you call a bunch of silk?
A bunch of silk is typically referred to as a "bundle" or "hank." In the context of silk thread or fabric, it can also be called a "skein." The specific term can vary depending on the form and usage of the silk.
Why silk cotton considered a more environmental friendly fiber than silk?
Silk cotton is considered mor eco friendly then silk because to get silk we have to kill the silk worm.Killing animals is harmul to enviroment.But silk cotton is plucked from the Kapok Tree without harming the tree.
The process of taking out threads from the cocoon for use as silk is called reeling the silk.
Silk is reusable, in that it can be repurposed and remade. However, it is not truly recyclable.
Why did the Chinese invent silk?
i guess they wanted fine cloth to trade with people in Europe.
They didn't mean to make it. The silk goddess forgot her name but she wasnt goddess at time this made her goddess was drinking tea under a tree, when a silk worm cocoon fell into her tea. It unravled and she told someone to make it into clothes.
silk is from china.when Arabs shoped to Asian country's they saw that the chinees use silk clothes .
ilearned this in grade 7!!
Silkworms are like to eat leaves from a Mullberry Tree. They also like rotten cheese!!!!!!!
Silk is a natural filament that is spun by the silk worm as a cocoon. They originated in China, and have been exported to other places around the world for the purpose of farming the silk they produce to produce fabric.
Silk cloth has a very fine texture, and creates garments that are much prized for their luxurious feel and look.
The word "silk" has such a good reputation that producers of Soy drinks have named their drink Silk, an anachronism for Soy Milk.
Why silk has a lustrous appearance?
Natural silk -- the fibre spun by the silkworm to fabricate its cocoon -- is a triangular fibre, shaped like a prism, which reflects and refracts any light.
How do you restore silk fabric?
Silk is so delicate that restoration is often not possible. If, however, you find a spot on a silk tie, for example, you may be able to restore it with hand laundry. You can read more about laundry of silk, below -- without endorsement.
If, however, the stain is old, or the fabric has been partially eaten away by the stain's consumers, restoration may not be possible.
Does silk come from a silkworm?
Silkworms produce silk when they grow from worms, into their adult stage: a moth.
In between these stages, the silkworm spins a single thread of silk around itself, which eventually hardens into a cocoon to protect it during this transformation. This silk is excreted from the salivary glands.
The worm is boiled alive during this stage before the silk is removed. If it were allowed to grow and emerge from the cocoon, it would break the cocoon in the process, making it less valuable for silk production (and useless for high quality garment).
The silk itself can also be loosen by soaking water. which will loosen up the "gum". Labors use a brush to push the cocoon up and down until one of the loose end is attack to the brush.
Why is the burning smell of synthetic silk and pure silk different?
After natural burning of natural silk an ash remain and the smell is strong; the burning of artificial silk can be total.
Where could one purchase a silk dressing gown?
There are many stores that offer ladies' dressing gowns made of silk. Among the top stores includes Nordstrom. Nordstrom is bound to have a silk dress to fit your needs.
Ancient Chinese silk was made from wild silkworms, either before or after the moth emerged from its cocoon. This was later developed into "sericulture", or artificial worm farms.
The normal procedure for making silk :
- The silkworms are hatched from eggs and fed mix prepared from concentrate until they form a cocoon.
- Once the cocoon is constructed (about4-5weeks), the pupae are usually killed by piercing, boiling, baking, or freezing. The remains are removed during the unwinding process.
- The cocoons are heated in near-boiling water to release the binding agent (seracin) so that the thread can be unreeled in continuous lengths
- The threads are twisted together from four or more cocoons, to form a single strand of yarn.
The killing of the worms is sometimes decried as inhumane, and the famous religious leader Gandhi spoke out against the practice. The philosophy of Ahimsa (doing no harm or violence) is used in the term Ahimsa silk, natural silk made from empty cocoons.
Every time I have washed raw silk in water, I have destroyed the luster of the garment. Dry clean only sadly.
Is silk made from a plant or an animal?
Silk is spun for the cocoon of the silkworm, an insect, before it can turn into a moth. It's vaguely similar to spider web. The silkworm is fed on mulberry leaves.
