11/23/2007
The cocoons of single worms are boiled and a strand is pulled off.  Then this machine unwinds perhaps a mile of silk thread off each cocoon.  Each tread is comprised of up to 48 smaller threads that some weavers and embroiderers separate and use for the most elegant and fine cloths and embroideries.
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11/23/2007
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