Chinese school children are given 5 silk worms to take home and raise as part of a school assignment. They are expected to find mulberry leaves to feed them.
From hatching to cocoon takes 26 days.
An example of an old time silk loom.
The cocoons are boiled and then in groups of 5 the silk from the cocoon is unwound and made into spools of silk thread.
The silk thread starts out pure white and is dyed into bright colors for making clothing and beautiful weavings.
The silk is stretched to make silk quilts. We have had silk quilts on all of our beds in our hotels. They are very comfortable!
The layers of silk are weighed to make 1 KG, 2 KG or 3 KG quilts. The silk is put into a cotton cover and then you pick out a smooth silk cover to put over your silk quilt.
MYA musicians make great silk shoppers!
Silk Fashion Show!
