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Is silk from plant?
No. Silk fibre is spun by silkworms as cocoons.
What is the difference between a silk worm and silk?
Silk worm is an animal that spins its cocoon. Humans harvest the cocoons and unravel the worm's work: this is silk, the fibre.
Is silk a fibre?
no it is not. it is a nature protein of fibre
Is silk man made or not?
No, silk is a natural fibre.
Which animal give us jute?
Jute is made from plant fibre not animals
Do silk moths produce silk?
Yes. Silk fibre comes from their cocoons.
What is the difference between silk and cotton?
Silk is not made from cotton. Silk is produced from silkworms and is a protein fibre (coming from animal but in this case, insect).Cotton and silk have different textures. Silk is smooth and cold to the touch where as cotton is more rough. Also, silk has more of a lustre compared to cotton.
Is satin silk artificial or pure silk?
Satin is a weave and can be produced from several types of fibre. Pure silk is 100% silk, where woven fabric may be blended or made of pure fibre.
Why does silk melt?
it is a natural fibre
Which is the most costliest silk fiber?
Vicuña fibre , Shahtoosh , cashmere ( Pashmina ,Shahmina ) are the most expensive fibre in the world , they are not silk ( they are wool ) but way more sumptuous , silky , delicate then any type of silk or any fibre .
Is silk made from a plant or an animal?
Silk is spun for the cocoon of the silkworm, an insect, before it can turn into a moth. It's vaguely similar to spider web. The silkworm is fed on mulberry leaves.
What is the difference fibre and fabric?
Fibers are what fabric is made out of. The fibers can be plant, as in cotton and linen or animal, as in wool, insect, as in silk or man made, as in nylon. For the manufacture of fabric the fiber is first spun into thread or yarn, and then woven into cloth.
