SILKWORMS to SUITS
Travel to countrysides throughout Asia where silk production is oldest and where growing and harvesting silkworms, spinning, weaving, and dyeing techniques have remained the same for more than a thousand years! Follow the process from silkworm egg all the way to finished cloth and kimono. Then, experiment with the simplest tools and resist-dyeing technique to decorate a strip of silk. Wear it, sew it into something, use in the style of Asian gift wrapping, or simply hang it as a banner.
Best for ages 6 years +
A weaving option may be available. Weave an armband using silk/cotton yarn and a simple homemade loom.Best for ages 9 years +
90 minutes
BUILD A SERIES WITH:
Black American QuiltsJapanese American Internment Art
Fibers & Fingers
Inca: Llamas & Looms
India: Palm Leaf Books
Japan: Craft & Folk Art
Natural & Resist Dyeing
Shadow Puppets
Southern China
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