Junior science refresher magazine

Junior science refresher magazine

Junior science refresher magazine published this article 40 The silk is generally yellow but sometimes white. About 1600 silk worms produce nearly 500 grams of silk and one hectare of land produces enough mulberry leaves to feed caterpillars that can produce 46 kg of silk. It takes about seven days for the cocoon to be fully spun round with silk. The cocoons are collected and sorted into different qualities and then boiled. The silk thread is reeled and twisted dried and polished. It is then wound on a spindle and spun. The softness the lustre and the tensile quality of silk make it one of the most prized materials for weaving fabrics. Silk cocoon Kanjeevaram saree Tamil Nadu Mashru and Himru Gujarat Ikat silk saree Orissa Mix of Silk and Cotton: Another glorious fabric is mashru a lustrous weave from Gujarat patterned in brilliant multi-coloured stripes or dots as fine as rice grains. Though it appears like silk it is not really silk. Mashru and himru have a twisted weave with a silk underside to replicate the look and feel of satin while technically remaining cotton bright group of publications junior science refresher

Junior science refresher magazine