Garment & Textile · Fibre
Silk — Muga
Golden silk unique to Assam, with natural lustre that deepens with washing.
Origin
Assam
Era
Ancient (c. 7th cent.)
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Industrialist View
GI-tagged (Assam Muga Silk, 2007). Tightly controlled: only ~100 tonnes/yr from Sualkuchi, Sivasagar. Used in mekhela chador, royal garments. US$80–150/kg.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Strong and non-fading — ideal for heirloom garments. Hand stitch or use 80/12 needle with extra-fine thread.
Sourcing
Assam (Sualkuchi, Sivasagar, Jorhat).
Construction & Use
From Antheraea assamensis feeding on som/soalu trees.