Spin Off · eBook
| Type | eBook |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Karen Selk |
| Published | September 24, 2025 |
| Format |
In this feature article, you'll explore the life of a silkworm, and learn about the typs of silk, including tsar (tussah), muga, and eri.
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A yearning to learn how people in other parts of the globe work with cloth started a research odyssey for Karen Selk. She knew that the words tasar, muga, and eri related to wild silk. After numerous trips by jeep, car, bus, and foot, these words—the names of three wild silkworms—have become friends. More importantly, the tribal people who rear these insects have profoundly affected her life. From a great deal of dedication, hardship, and labor, they receive uncertain returns. Nonetheless, their work contains dignity and joy.
In this feature article, you'll explore the life of a silkworm, and learn about the typs of silk, including tsar (tussah), muga, and eri.
Whether you’re simply interested in the history of silk, learning how to spin it, or raising your own silkworms, this eBook is a great place to start on your journey.
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