A cocoon built jointly by two silkworms, hence ‘double’. They are naturally larger than single cocoons and their yarn a little tougher. Their silk is reeled to make Dupion (or Doupion) silk, with a characteristic knubbly texture.
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By textilesofindia|2018-08-26T12:27:26+00:00August 26th, 2018|Comments Off on DOUBLE COCOON