silk scarves....
..for sale at Whitchurch Silk Mill
According to legend, silk was discovered by Xi Lingshi, a Chinese Empress, about 4,500 years ago. A silk-moth cocoon fell from a mulberry tree into her tea and unravelled, revealing a silk thread.
The Chinese guarded the secret for nearly 3,000 years, importing the cloth throughout Asia and on to Europe along the Silk Road trading route. Today China still produces almost two thirds of the world's silk.
Happy week ahead!
silk scarves....
..for sale at Whitchurch Silk Mill
According to legend, silk was discovered by Xi Lingshi, a Chinese Empress, about 4,500 years ago. A silk-moth cocoon fell from a mulberry tree into her tea and unravelled, revealing a silk thread.
The Chinese guarded the secret for nearly 3,000 years, importing the cloth throughout Asia and on to Europe along the Silk Road trading route. Today China still produces almost two thirds of the world's silk.
Happy week ahead!