SILK FABRICS

Silk was one of the oldest fibers and its originated in China

DISCOVER

• Empress Hsi Ling shi, wife of emperor
• Huang T. Known as the yellow emperor
• Was the first person to accidentally
• Discover silk as a wearable fiber

WORLD'S BIGGEST PRODUCERS

• Nowdays, india, china,Japan,brasil,and
• Thailand are the world's biggest producers
• Of silk

Compared to the worlds total fiber production,silk fibers only make up for under 1%

The 13th century silk was the only available as an oriental import and only very wealthy people could afford it.

Under the Norman rule it became an important center for breeding silkworms and spinning silk

Italy was the leading silk country in Europe until France expanded its weaving in the middle 17th century and surpassed Italy

SOURCES

• https://texeresilk.com/article/history_of_silk
• http://www.silkfabric.info/history/history-of-silk.html