Silk History & Uses
Silk, originated in China, is one of the oldest fibers known to man . The history of silk is both enchanting and illustrious. These articles cover the various facts of silk history.
Silk Road Facts
Friday, 18 May 2018
The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that extended from Eastern Europe to China. The 4000-mile trade route dates back to the 2nd century B. In 1870, Ferdinand van Richthofen, a German geographer, named it “Silk Road” because silk was the most popular goods. The Silk Road often changed depending on the
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History of Silk – Origin of Silk Fabric
Sunday, 30 July 2017
We can weave silk into textiles to make silk clothing. However, do you know how to get silk? In general, most of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). Silk fabric was invented in Ancient China in 3,500 BCE, and played an important
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How to Make a Silk Comforter
Sunday, 30 July 2017
Silk floss looks similar to a cotton ball that has been stretched out and flattened. However, the individual silk fibers are very long, and this extremely long fiber length makes silk fabric so smooth. Silk floss has different types. For instance, mulberry silk floss comes from silk worms that are fed a diet of pure
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Uses of Silk In Silk Clothes & Silk Sheets
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Silk production has doubled over the last 30 years. Silk is used to make fine dresses. Chinese women make wedding cheongsam dresses by using silk, for silk is one of the finest materials known in ancient Chinese culture. Besides, they will sew delicately woven dragons, flowers and butterflies into the silk dresses. Silk will make
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How Silk is Made
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Silk is a natural protein secreted by the larvae of several different moths. Do you know how silk is made? Silk Manufacturing Process The silk making process starts from the eggs laid by silk moth. As we know, an average silk worm lays thousands of eggs in one go. Thus, once silk worms begin hatching
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History of Silk Japanese Kimono
Saturday, 20 May 2017
When it comes to kimono, we will firstly think of Japanese for the kimono is now an international Japanese symbol. However, it was originally brought to Japan by Chinese in the 8th century AD. As time goes by, silk kimono is an eternal fashion trend. Today, people across the world are wearing silk kimono. Silk
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Best Silk Pajamas for Women
Friday, 19 May 2017
Are you still looking for the most comfortable pajamas? You can try silk pajamas if you are unhappy with your current sleepwear. We offer lightweight as well as breathable silk pajamas which are made of high quality mulberry silk. We make the most comfortable silk pajamas for women by adding a feminine twist to a
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The Secrets of Silk
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Silk is a luxuriously soft and opulent fabric. Chinese kept silk to themselves for thousands of years. People would be punishable by death, if he revealed the secrets of the silk. However, one day, a princess who smuggled cocoons in her hair reported that somebody had disclosed the secret of ancient Chinese. Japanese snatch four
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Silk Robes As Summer Loungewear
Monday, 15 May 2017
Now, more and more people wear silk robes in summer. No doubt, silk robes are a preferred summer accessory. Silk is breathable. Thus, many women choose silk robes. Silk robe makes you feel cool in hot days. Summer is the perfect time to test silk robes that deliver such an exceptional feel. We offer different
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The History of Silk Dressing Gown
Saturday, 13 May 2017
Only a handful of manufacturers produce top-notch silk dressing gown because of the lack of demand for the last few decades. Now, most gowns come with a shawl collar in the wrap-around style. If you want to select one with velvet lapels and cuffs or other luxurious trimmings, you can select the most expensive off-the-rack
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How Is Mulberry Silk Made
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Mulberry silk is famous for its smoothness and stronger fiber, and is the most expensive one in natural silk. Why is it so expensive? Here, before knowing why, you should know how mulberry silk is made? The silkworms of the Bombyx mori moth are used to make mulberry silk. The moth lays eggs, and it
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Personalized Silk Robes For Bridesmaids
Thursday, 04 May 2017
Many things have to be considered when planning a wedding. For instance, you have to spend a lot of time thinking what presents to give to bridesmaids to express your gratitude. Here, if you really don’t know what to get, you can send silk robes. If your bridesmaids are spending the night with you before
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