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Silkworms

"Peace" Silk Collection

Peace Kit

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Especially designed for students, teachers, and Science Fair inspirations!

"Peace" silk means that the life cycle of the silk producing caterpillar is allowed to naturally fulfill itself. The transformation of the caterpillar into the dormant chrysalis and then the winged silk moth is complete.

Peace Silk Collection

$45

Additional Product Information

Our "Peace" Silk Collection contains:

  • Ahimsa Bombyx (mulberry) cocoons, raised in India; Peace Bombyx (mulberry) rased by Cheryl in Portland, OR; Eri wild silk and Muga wild silk.
  • Peace Bombyx (mulberry) hand degummed, Bombyx (mulberry) commercially prepared and Tussah commercially prepared.
  • Tussah handspun yarn, spun from pulled cocoons and Spun silk yarn commercially prepared.
  • Ahimsa Bombyx (mulberry) cultivated peace silk, Eri wild silk, Muga wild silk and Tussah wild silk fabric samples
  • Display box of 3 Bombyx silk moths raised by Cheryl Kolander in Portland, OR.
  • Diagram of the life cycle of the silkworm.

*Spun silk: Aproximately half of the silk in spun silk yarn/fibre/fabric is Peace silk, because it comes from the breeder cocoons. All raisers must allow some moths to emerge and mate, to lay eggs for the next year. The additional fibre comes from the outer part of cocoons as they are prepared for reeling. Commercially, these are all processed together: degummed, pulled apart and combed for spinning.