An undomesticated East Indian silkworn (Antheræa mylitta), that feeds on the leaves of the oak and other plants.
silk fabric made from the strong, coarse, uneven, light brown color silk produced by wild, uncultivated silkworms.
A silk produced from uncultivated silkworms. It is stronger, coarser, and more uneven than cultivated silk. Also called "Wild Silk."
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
From the Hindu word tasar, derived from the Sanscrit tasara meaning shuttle. A variety of hard silk from the cocoon produced by the tussah silkworm, from the genus antheraea, which spins its cocoon on the branches of the terminalia tree, the leaves of which it eats. Often referred to as wild silk. Found in Japan, China and India.
Wild silk from Thailand characterised by an irregular surface.
A wild silk collected from cocoons in India and China. used for interesting texture effects in luxury men's sportcoats and summer suits.
Tussah is a brownish silk yarn or fabric made from wild silk cocoons of a brownish color. The silkworms that spin these cocoons feed on leaves from various plants and trees such as oak, cherry, and wild mulberry.
