What is Silk ?!
Who doesn’t know Silk ?! or who doesn’t indulge in the wonderful feeling of different silky products starting from clothing, furniture textiles, draperies, rugs, beddings, artworks, and anything can be covered when they get the chance?! Even in the marketing world of chocolate, just using the word “silky” makes it irresistible !!
First of all, Silk is a protein fibre that is made naturally by a silkworm. Several other insects can make other kind of Silks, however, the silk that is used for the textile manufacturing is produced by moth caterpillars. Nowadays, Silk is produced in a controlled environment with a specific diet food given to the cultivated silkworm and that is made to help produce a larger amount of silk instead of the natural way.
Types of Silk Fabric:
There are several kind of silk fabrics out there. the differences in these types depend on a) the weight of silk in the fabric, which range between 5mm and 12mm, b) the twisting of the fibers either clockwise or counterclockwise, or c) the various woven patterns such as matte and reflective threads.
Did you know ?!
- Silk is a very delicate fabric and sensitive to the direct sunlight, therefore, silk should be used wisely when using it for draperies and furnitures to prevent color fading.
- Silk tend to shrink that’s why it needs to be preshrinked before usage.
Great job keeping it interesting and fun! I love that I can tell your excitement and personality when reading your blog posts! However, I cannot see your pictures :( This could just be a problem with my computer though.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lanie for passing by and your sweet comments!
ReplyDeleteI fixed the photos, I hope you can see them now ..
I loved the raw silk. rich in texture
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