forests. Their silk is gathered after the moth emerges. As the caterpillars eat all kinds of different trees, all rich in tannin, the silk is beige to brownish toned. Pakistan's are many varieties and shades of wild silk. Tussah is generally stronger and more resilient than cultivated "white" silk.

These lustrous yarns are from Pakistan and are handspun by the unique method of softening with soap, then pulling out the fiber directly into a yarn. This produces a semi-continuous, extremely strong yarn with a very long staple (3"+).

They dye beautifully, with colors slightly mute by the soft undertone of beige. The color is a light silvery brown, slightly variegated. All are suitable for knitting, by hand or machine, and for warp.