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The 39 pages that link to Silk, each with the reason it gives.

• LepidopteraRelated: Silkworm cocoons supply the principal natural silk used in textiles.

• MothRelated: The silk industry depends chiefly on the cocoon fibers of a domesticated moth.

• Textile conservationRelated: Silk's protein structure creates distinct risks from light, moisture, and handling.

• Dry cleaningRelated: Silk’s sensitivity to water, heat, and handling can favor professional solvent cleaning.

• Evening gownRelated: Its sheen and drape make silk a traditional gown fabric.

• Persian carpetRelated: Silk enables exceptionally fine knots and detailed patterns in some Persian carpets.

• PseudoscorpionRelated: Pseudoscorpions make silk from their chelicerae to build protective retreats.

• Roman trade with IndiaRelated: Silk moved through Asian and Indian trading networks into Roman markets.

• RosalesRelated: Mulberry leaves support silkworm rearing, linking a Rosales crop to silk production.

• Victorian fashionRelated: Silk was among the costly fabrics used for fashionable dresses and formal wear.

• Dental flossRelated: Silk was the material of early commercial dental floss.

• BleachingRelated: Silk requires careful bleaching because harsh treatments can weaken or yellow the fiber.

• CoutureRelated: Its drape and surface make silk a frequent choice for finely made couture garments.

• HeqinRelated: Han gifts of silk and other goods supplemented marriage ties in frontier agreements.

• Trade routeRelated: Demand for silk helped sustain exchanges along routes linking China with western markets.

• Loie FullerRelated: Its lightness and reflective surface made Fuller’s large fabric forms responsive to movement and light.

• Luna mothRelated: Luna moth caterpillars use silk to make protective cocoons.

• Gunma PrefectureRelated: Silkworm raising and silk processing became central to Gunma’s economy and history.

• CamisoleRelated: Silk is a traditional fabric for lightweight, smooth camisoles.

• NecktieRelated: Silk’s smooth surface and drape make it a traditional necktie material.

• PsocopteraRelated: Certain barklice produce silk that shelters colonies on bark.

• Weaver antRelated: Larval silk becomes the adhesive thread that binds the leaves.

• Ascot tieRelated: Silk is a characteristic fabric for formal Ascot ties.

• KerchiefRelated: Silk gives some kerchiefs a light, smooth, decorative finish.

• LasiocampidaeRelated: Lasiocampid larvae use silk to construct shelters and communal webs.

• NightwearRelated: Its smooth feel and temperature-regulating properties suit some sleep garments.

• Tabriz rugRelated: Silk can create fine details and lustrous highlights in Tabriz rugs.

• TortricidaeRelated: Tortricid larvae use silk to fasten leaves into shelters.