Cocoon, Silkworm
The casing formed by the caterpillars of silkworms before metamorphosis into a pupa; the raw material for obtaining natural silk. The cocoons of the mulberry silkworm have the greatest commercial value, but cocoons of the Chinese oak silkworm, the ailanthus silkworm, and other silkworms are also used.
Originally, gavadin silk satin was made using silk, which is a long, continuous thread pulled from a silkworms cocoon. Modern satin can also be made from polyester and rayon, both of which can be manufactured to form long filaments.
Matka cloth was a kind of coarse silk from the Indian subcontinent. It was mainly produced with pierced cocoons. A pierced cocoon is one from which the moth of the silkworm has emerged and damaged the cocoon. The silk from these cocoons is spun, not reeled. The fabric made from these yarns is known as "Matka cloth."
Our Mulberry Silk Tops is available from Worsted Mills & Semi Worsted Mills. Comes in carded, combed & recombed form. Suitable for spinning 100% Mulberry Silk Yarns as well as blended silk yarns.
