Tussar silk saree
What is Tussar silk? Tussar is one of four types of raw silk found in India, the others being Mulberry, Eri, and Muga silk. Tussar is derived from the Sanskrit word trasara, which means shuttle, and has been recorded in literature since 1590 B.C. Tussar silk, also known as Indian wild silk, is produced by the Antheraea millita, a wild moth that feeds on oak leaves. Tropical tussar and temperate tussar are the two types of tussar that are most commonly seen in India. Jharkand, Chhatt i sgarh, and West Bengal have large populations of tropical tussar. The sub-Himalayan belt states of Assam, Manipur, and Meghalaya are home to the temperate variant. Sericulture is the cultivation of silks, and it is a very labor-intensive activity. Silks are reeled, thrown, and degummed throughout the processing process. The reeling process involves combining the ends of filaments and winding them onto a circular frame to achieve yarn consistency. “Throwing” yarn refers to a small twist applied to the stra...