Mulberry Silk – The King of Fabrics

by parineeti lal content writer

In spite of durability, this relatively robust and tear resistant Mulberry Silk is the king of fabrics and is a sensational garment that is ever made.

 

Most dazzling attire of women is a Saree, which magnetizes the looks of beholders towards its beauty. Indian saree is an everlasting beauty that signifies Indian Culture.

 

Different flavours of fabrics are popular and are available in India, but silk holds a major place among them. Mulberry Silk is an eye-popping fabric of silks which has a magnetic power in it.

 

Mulberry silk produces fine, durable, lustrous and long-lasting fabrics. These durable and light in weight fabrics are comfort in hot summers and warmth in cool winters.

 

These rich and royal looking fabrics with wide range of colours and designs are apt for any grand occasion.

 

As we all know that, the silk fabric was found by Chinese and later the secret was revealed to almost all countries. The interesting fact is Chinese poets wrote the Harmonizing Virtues of Silk Clothing as a novel.

 

In India, Karnataka is the major place which produces mulberry silk fabrics largely. It is also cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Orissa, Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Different types of silks can be produced by different types of insects.  But Mulberry trees are the roots of silkworms.

 

Silk is a fine thread which is produced from silkworms by spinning. Mulberry is basically of pure white coloured fabric.

 

Producing a pure Mulberry silk saree is really a hardcore process which involves in painstaking steps.

 

Weavers first extract raw silk by farming the silkworms on mulberry leaves. They immerse them into boiled water for 3 to 4 weeks. Once the worms start pupating in their cocoons and a fine thread will be produced by making use of spinning reel.

 

Here, to make the produced raw silk sufficiently strong, weavers prepare weaving or knitting. The silk yarn will be produced and they prevent the thread from splitting.

 

Weavers produce the silk named “Bombyx Mori” through Mulberry Silk moth.

 

Through dyeing, weavers use harmony colours and immerse the fabric into required colour. Then it will be washed and dried.

 

Finally, Mulberry silk of lustrous, durable and 30% lighter fabric will be obtained.

 

Block printing, floral working and ajrakh printing are the major printings designed intricately on these sarees. The patterns and motifs such as flowers, animals, birds, pyramid styles and other geometrical structures are intricately woven by the weavers.

 

We can get a pure Mulberry Silk saree with the minimum cost of 500/- and may risen up to the mark according to the designs.

 

Mulberry Plain Silk saree with designer borders are casual and classical wears. Mulberry Silk Saree with floral and pyramid styles is the perfect corporate and college wear. Designer Mulberry Silk sarees with block prints and floral works are apt for weddings and other grand occasions.

 

Today, it is said that having a Mulberry Silk saree in wardrobes is like having a precious and ideal fashion ensemble with us. We must thank the team for presenting this Magnetic icon.

 

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