Question

explain the process of cocoon to silk

Answer 1

Cocoons of silk moth are used to obtain the silkfibres. These cocoons are kept under the sun or boiled or exposed to steam. The silk fibres separate out. This process of obtaining wool from the cocoons is called reeling the silk.

Answer 2

the process of cocoon to Designboom has a fascinating pictorial of the traditional silk making process of the craftspeople in a small  village in north-east Tailand. Starting with silk worms, which aren't actually worms, and ending with luscious fabric, the photos illustrate the proceedure in 6 steps.

Step 1: Raising silkworms & harvesting cocoons.



Step 2: Thread extraction:



Step 3: Dyeing.



 

Step 4: Spinning.



Step 5: Weaving.



Step 6: Ikat (binding).



Designboom will soon sell hand-made silk scarves made from this village.