History of silk and the position China holds for silk fabrics!

Silk  was originally discovered in China with the earliest use of silk dating back to 2640 BC. Today more than world's 70% of silk production are done in China and 80% of the silk transaction are oriented from China! What's more, the percentages are growing bigger and bigger as the general technology of silk fabric production updates year after year in China! For over 4,500 years silk fabric has been the most valued of all textiles due to its extraordinary nature. Silk has been used to produce luxurious Tapestries, and silk fabrics which have been made into Wedding Gowns, Lingerie, Robes, Pajamas, Dresses, Blouses, Scarves, Shawls, Shirts, Ties, Suits, Kimonos, Bedding, Curtains, Furniture upholstery and Accessories.

For  the commercial production of silk, the most desired silkworms are the larva or the caterpillars of the Asiatic mulberry moth bombyx mori. The commercially cultivated silkworms feed on a diet of mulberry leaves. The specialized diet of mulberry leaves creates employment for thousands of workers. The mulberry trees must be cared for, the leaves plucked, chopped and fed to the young larvae every few hours. The trees are then pruned and prepared for the next season’s crop. Chemicals cannot be used on the mulberry trees or the sensitive silkworms will perish. Every 7 pounds of silk requires approximately 1,000 pounds of mulberry leaves.

When  a silk cocoon is unwound or reeled, a continuous silk thread referred to as a bave is produced. Some of the largest cocoons can yield a bave or cocoon thread as long as 1,300 yards or .74 miles, approximately 1,200 meters or 1.2 kilometers! To produce 1 pound of silk requires 1,000 miles of cocoon thread from 2,000 to 3,000 average sized cocoons. The single cocoon thread is too thin to be used on its own and must be "thrown" or combined with many other threads to produce a silk yarn thick enough for the weaving process.

There  are over 500 species of wild silkworms, which feast on oak and other leaves, and are capable of fending for themselves. The tussah worm is considerably larger than the commercially cultivated variety, sometimes growing to six inches in length, producing an egg-sized cocoon. China produces approximately 80% of the world’s tussah silk.

 Even  though silk comprises of a mere 0.23% of the world's total production of textile fibers, it will continue to be a sought after luxurious fabric for the discriminating individual.

Time  for examples of screen printing silk fabric prices now!

Silk Chiffon 8mm(weight) 140cm(width) printing===About USD8.00/mtr

Silk Satin Charmeuse 19mm(weight) 140cm(width) printing===About USD14.50/mtr

Silk Crepe de Chine 40mm(weight) 140cm(width) printing=== About USD27.50/mtr

If  you have purchased silk fabrics with price more or less than above mentioned list, congratulations to you, you are dealing with a reasonable silk supplier! If the price is lower than that or even much lower, trust me, your "silk" must be fake with polyesters or viscose! If the price reached you are much higher, please do not hesitate to contact Predatex Silk ASAP for reasonable price and reliable quality! Predatex Silk, based in Mainland China, deals with only 100% Mulberry silk fabrics in best quality!

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