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Silk is obtained from the cocoons of the caterpillars of an artificially grown butterfly - the silkworm. Already in ancient China, silk was highly valued and the production of silk was kept secret until a few cocoons were smuggled to the Middle East.
Silk fiber is very strong. Silk fabrics have different weights and textures.
The use of silk ranges from light veils to heavy upholstery fabrics.
Some types must be hand-washed, others can be machine-washed, but most silks should not be dry-cleaned.
Silk is extremely strong and dyes well.
Du point-plané silk has a medium-fine fiber and cannot always be stretched evenly. Du point contains linen, so it has knots and is heathered.