We visited a jade factory, a pearl factory, and a silk factory. Did you know that there are single silkworm cocoons and double silkworm cocoons? I didn't! The single cocoons are used to make the beautiful fabrics, because you can find the end of the strand and pull it out. The double cocoons don't really have an "end", so they cut them, and stretch them (as in the picture), and then stretch them (even more) to the size of the duvet, and add layer upon layer of silk to make a lovely blanket. The Chinese claim these are warm in the winter and cool in the summer -- and I've loved using mine!
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