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The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves

3.8/5 ( ratings)

What does worm spit have to do with the world’s most luxurious fabric? Travel to Thailand for a close-up look at wrigglers, weavers, and wearers of silk.

Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history’s most desired textiles.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Candlewick

Release: September 25, 2012

ISBN: 0763641650

ISBN 13: 9780763641658

The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves

3.8/5 ( ratings)

What does worm spit have to do with the world’s most luxurious fabric? Travel to Thailand for a close-up look at wrigglers, weavers, and wearers of silk.

Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history’s most desired textiles.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Candlewick

Release: September 25, 2012

ISBN: 0763641650

ISBN 13: 9780763641658

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