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Mulberry Silk |
Tussah Silk |
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Raw Material Color |
Silkworm feeds on mulberry leaves, artificial cultivated, its cocoons are crystal white. | The tussah feeds on tussah leaves, wild silkworm, cocoons are mostly yellow-brown and gray-green. |
| Processing Technology | Mulberry silk is naturally white, so no chemical bleaching process is needed when making a silk quilt. | Due to the color and feel, tussah silk is often faded and chemically bleached by adding "fluorescent whitening agent". |
| Silk Floss Color | Mulberry silk is natural milky white, slightly faint green or yellow, and the overall luster is bright. | Due to the inclusion of natural pigments, tussah silk has a light yellowish brown color after being treated and bleached. |
| Fiber Diameter | Mulberry silk is a long fiber with superior elasticity and toughness, longer service life, soft and smooth handle. | Tussah silk has shorter fibers, lower elasticity, toughness and service life than mulberry silk, and a slightly rough handle. |