True synthetic silk has been made by chemists, it is claimed, the product of the cocoon ei s ltel licte ... value on account of the enormous cost of production. A Frenchman, Hilaire de Chardonnet ...

Silkworms spin cocoons that silk producers eventually unravel and join to create the thread. Silk production costs have gone up with the introduction of synthetic fabrics like polyester.

That's the silk. The silkworms spin this filament into a cocoon. Then the caterpillar begins its transformation. Except, this is when silk producers butt in. The cocoons are steamed. This cleans ...