The Silk Secret: A Journey Unveiling the Mysteries from Worm to Luxury
Silk Production: From Worm to Luxury Fabric
Sericulture, the production of silk, transforms the humble silkworm, Bombyx mori, into luxurious textiles historically associated with emperors and royalty.
The Ancient Art of Sericulture
This ancient industry’s history unfolds through the cultivation of the silkworm, which feeds exclusively on mulberry leaves and spins a continuous silk filament approximately 900 meters in length within its cocoon. Originating in China by 2640 BC, silk production remained a Chinese monopoly for centuries. Silk threads are extracted through a process involving the decoction of cocoons in water.
From Cocoon to Cloth
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The Legacy of Silk
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