Cocoon, Silkworm
The casing formed by the caterpillars of silkworms before metamorphosis into a pupa; the raw material for obtaining natural silk. The cocoons of the mulberry silkworm have the greatest commercial value, but cocoons of the Chinese oak silkworm, the ailanthus silkworm, and other silkworms are also used.
Our Mulberry Silk Tops is available from Worsted Mills & Semi Worsted Mills. Comes in carded, combed & recombed form. Suitable for spinning 100% Mulberry Silk Yarns as well as blended silk yarns.
