Garment & Textile · Fibre

Silk — Mulberry

The classic white silk from Bombyx mori moth fed exclusively on mulberry leaves.

Origin

Jiangnan (China), Mysuru (India)

Era

Ancient (c. 2700 BCE)

Also known as

Bombyx Silk

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Industrialist View

Bought as raw silk (denier 20/22, 27/29) or dupion. China supplies 80% (Zhejiang, Jiangsu). India second (Karnataka — Mysore, Kolar). Price per kg US$35–80. Stamp 'Mulberry 100% 6A' for top grade.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Slippery — tack with silk pins, use fine 9–11 microtex needle, silk/polyester 60 wt thread, 14–16 SPI, French seam. Never press direct.

Sourcing

China (Jiangsu, Zhejiang), India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh), Uzbekistan, Brazil.

Construction & Use

Reeled filament 500–1500 m per cocoon; twisted into organzine or tram.

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