Kanchipuram silk sari is an integral part of every South Indian girl's wardrobe. This would be the most valuable costume for a girl on the 'D' day, her wedding. The sari holds a special and elegant position among various other traditional fabrics of India....

The main objective of the research work is to: 1. Compare the wrinkle resistant behavior of silk treated with conventional and formaldehyde free chemicals. 2. Understand the chemistry behind the action of new crease resistant finishing agents ...

China takes the pride of bringing silk into our lives. Silk was introduced to this world by Lady Hsi-Ling-Shih, wife of the mythical yellow emperor of China during 3000 BC. They maintained the monopoly of silk for 3000 years. Global production of silk has doubled during the past two decades, despite man-made fibers replacing silk in some applications...

Wash care basics of a garment entail the economic ways of using it for a prolonged time. The life span of an apparel product made out of silk is governed by many parameters. Character of fibre, fabric construction, weight, and different mechanical and chemical finishing methods are some of them. Deviation in laundering...

Bhagalpur silk fabrics are under the global spotlight. But, beneath all the sheen, the industry has a dark side as well, leaving the existence of its craftsmen in obscurity. Bhagalpur is a town with historical importance situated on the banks of the river Ganga in the state of Eastern Bihar....

It is something royal, rich, heavenly, exotic, erotic and sensual. The word brings to imagination all these ideas and more. The qualities of silk have no parallel. Other fabrics pale in comparison to the soft, smooth and fluid silk. This century has witnessed the invention of many a manmade fibers and artificial silks...