<P> Silk is a natural protein fiber , some forms of which can be woven into textiles . The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons . The best - known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity ( sericulture ) . The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism - like structure of the silk fibre , which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles , thus producing different colors . </P>
<P> Silk is a natural protein fiber , some forms of which can be woven into textiles . The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons . The best - known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity ( sericulture ) . The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism - like structure of the silk fibre , which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles , thus producing different colors . </P>
where does the material to make silk fabric come from
where does the material to make silk fabric come from
cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori
cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori