The book describes the history and the production of silk.
Silk has been called the ‘Queen of Textiles’ and perhaps rightly so. Finer than human hair, strong as steel, light and versatile with an inherent shimmer and a satiny feel, silk stands apart from all other fabrics. It is not made from plants like cotton and hemp; rather it is made by silkworms and harvested from their cocoons. It’s not surprising that when silk was introduced to Europe in
the first millennium, Roman historian, Pliny the Elder, wrote,“Silk was obtained by removing the down from the leaves with the help of water.” In fact, silk is a protein fibre; similar to wool or to human hair and this is what gives it most of its matchless qualities.“ Download the book here