KNOW YOUR SILK: TYPES OF SILK FABRICS AND YARNS
TYPES OF SILK FABRICS AND YARNS Silk is a magnificent fabric certainly. The favourite of Gods, the symbol of royalty and love of saree connoisseurs- silk is as varied as the types of handloom available in India. The thread of silk is so delicate and fine that even experts and textile engineers, who identify the fabrics for a living, can’t do it without the help of a magnifying glass. So, it is quite okay to feel overwhelmed for us commoners when buying silk sarees online. Instead of mulberry leaves, the wild silkworms or moths eat oak leaves and produce wild silk. It is heavier and has an uneven, rough texture to it. Commercially, this silk is also known as tussar silk. It is naturally available in dark brown or grey colour and dyed later for the desired shade. There are four types of tussar silkworm varieties in India namely Indian tussar silkworm (AntheraeamylitteDury), Japanese tussar silkworm (AntheraeayamamaiQuerin) and Chinese tussar silkworm (Antheraeapernyi Guerin). The typ...