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All that you wanted to know about silk and silk bedding Silk in not a plant fiber but a protein fiber made by the silk worm. There are 2 types of worms - cultivated and wild. The silk worm feeds on scrub oak and are found in India, China, And Japan. The fiber of the wild silkworm is a coarse brown with hard texture. Extraordinary care is taken of the silkworms that are raised for the textile production ensuring the conditions are sanitary and they are fed mulberry leaves. It takes 3,000 silkworms to produce one pound of raw silk. That is why silk is an expensive fabric. A single cocoon of a cultivated silkworm can be upto 1,600 yards long. The natural silk fiber is superior to any animal or plant fiber despite its very delicate appearance. They are light and supple and comfortable year round- warm in winter and cool in summer. However, it is a poor conductor of heat making clothes of this fabric warmer than cotton or linen. It abso rbs a great deal of moisture and still feel relatively dry. Silks absorb moisture and oil form the body and easily shed the dirt thus making it a sanitary textile. Cultivated silk more expensive than wild silk is also finer, smoother, rounder, more uniform in shape, size and color, and has longer thread filament. This will cost you more but it is also more durable. Cultivated silk is also known as mulberry silk. Wild silk is called spun silk because the filaments are not very long so the filaments are spun together to make it long. France is well known for its finished silks even though they come from Asia. How to tell if it is real silk?
Types of Silk Weaves
Charmeuse Silk - known as the silk of the emperors. It is known for its shine and smooth luster and elegant drape. Dupioni Silk - a textures silk weave similar to shantung. Irregular sized fibers are woven into the base of the fabric to create a texture. Habotai Silk- a light weight silk that is soft and lustrous. Jacquard Silk - a silk which creates intricate woven patterns with a combination of both matte and shiny surfaces. Back to the topHow to pick silk Bedding
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5 Reasons to buy silk bedding
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