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Tussar silk (alternatively spelled as Tussah, Tushar, Tassar, Tusser and also known as (Sanskrit) Kosa Silk) is produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth genus ''Antheraea'', including ''A. mylitta'', ''A. pernyi'', ''A. roylii'' and ''A. yamamai''. These silkworms live in the wild forest in trees belonging to ''Terminalia'' species and ''Shorea robusta'' as well as other food plants like Asan, Arjun, Jamun and Oak found in South Asia, eating off the leaves of the trees they live on. Tussar is valued for its rich texture and natural deep gold colour. ==Process== In order to kill the silkworms, the cocoons are dried in the sun. There is a variation where the silkworms are allowed to leave before the cocoons are soaked in boiling water to soften the silk and then reeled.〔〔 Cocoons are collected which are single-shelled and oval in shape and are then boiled to extract the silk yarn from it. Boiling is indeed very important part in the manufacturing of silk as it softens the cocoon and makes the extraction of silk easier. In conventional sericulture, the cocoons are boiled with the larvae still inside, however if the cocoons are boiled after the larvae have left them, the silk made is then called by 'Non-Violent Silk' or 'Ahimsa Silk'. Tussar silk is considered more textured than cultivated or "mulberry" silk but it has shorter fibres, which makes it less durable. It has a dull gold sheen.〔〔 As most of the cocoons are collected from the forest, it is considered by many as a forest produce. Maintenance *1. Dry cleaning is the safest option for Tussar (or any other silk). *2. Dry cleaned Tussar should not be wrapped in plastic. Silks need to breathe. *3. In case Tussar fabric is to be handwashed, use cold water and a mild liquid soap meant for delicate clothes (or shampoo). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tussar silk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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