The Perpetually Curious!Nov 15

🐛 Silkworm's Liquid Moonlight: From Egg to Golden Thread

A single caterpillar spins hundreds of meters of silk in one continuous strand. For thousands of years, feeding exclusively on mulberry leaves, they spin lustrous threads that defined ancient luxury and now enable modern medical innovations.

✍️ Their full story: https://TPC8.short.gy/sJNS1j5J

🧵 Ancient partnership, endless possibilities

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The Silk Worm: Nature's Liquid Moonlight Architect 🐛

Discover the silk worm's journey from leaf to luxury textile. Explore the science, global traditions, and future of nature's master weaver.

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A beautiful representation at the #VictoriaAndAlbertMuseum

Golden Spider Silk robe

https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/golden-spider-silk?srsltid=AfmBOorcZyoIA-baGkzu5eK8nO8Fbwf4a7pHf6C_9SO6m1w_GiZUbhM9

Golden spider silk · V&A

On display at the V&A from January – June 2012 were the world’s largest pieces of cloth made from spider silk

Victoria and Albert Museum
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@AmazingMeagen

What a stunning connection. The Golden Spider Silk cape and shawl at the Victoria and Albert Museum leave a lasting impression. Thank you for sharing it here. Silk tells many stories, from silkworms and spiders to the artistry of human hands.