Silk
Silk is a very fine natural fiber drawn from the cocoon of the moth Silkworm and it's used in textile weaving and carpet weaving. Its ingredients are fibroin, sericin, water and mineral substances. The average diameter of silk fibers is about 1/1,200 inch in thickness and from 800 to 1,200 yards in length.[1]
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| General information | |
| Name | Silk |
| Alternative name(s) | (Fa: abrisham, abrishom) |
| Origin | Asia, Middle East, China, Iran, Japan. |
| Fiber | Natural: Silkworm |
| Components | Fibroin, Sericin, Water and mineral substances |
| Average fiber diameter | About 1/1,200 inch |
| Average fiber length | From 800 to 1,200 yards |
| Cross-sectional area | Triangular |
| Application in carpet weaving | Foundation and Pile |
References
- ↑ Stone, 2013, 263
Bibliography
- Peter F. Stone, (2013),
Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins, North Clarendon :Tuttle