The Silk Cocoon
Introduced to the silk cocoon by a weaver, I realised I'd never questioned the origin of silk. After some searching, I purchased some free-range cocoons where the alkaline fluid released by the silk worm moth dissolved the cocoon, enabling the life-cycle to continue. In the production of silk however, a continuous thread is required. The pupa is therefore killed before the hole occurs, so the fibre can be harvested, undamaged. This narrative informed my collection.
Introduced to the silk cocoon by a weaver, I realised I'd never questioned the origin of silk. After some searching, I purchased some free-range cocoons where the alkaline fluid released by the silk worm moth dissolved the cocoon, enabling the life-cycle to continue. In the production of silk however, a continuous thread is required. The pupa is therefore killed before the hole occurs, so the fibre can be harvested, undamaged. This narrative informed my collection.
