Which kind of silk is the best among Zhejiang traditional silk fabrics?

Among the traditional silk fabrics in Zhejiang Province, Geely Lake silk is the best silk.

Li Ji Husi was named after it was produced in Li Ji Village, Nanxun Town, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Gillis, synonymous with Hu Si, was named after it was produced in Li Ji Village, Nanxun. It is a world-famous silk, and it is called "the best in silk". The name of Li Ji silk began in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and then it was sold to the ocean for export in the 22nd year of Daoguang, Xun Qing, and the name began to appear. Silk exports to overseas countries increased from 2,000 tons to 3,500 tons per year, reaching its peak in Guangxu decade.

In the Qing Dynasty, it was the imperial silk for making the emperor's robes, and won the gold medal at the World Expo held in London, England in 185 1. In this series, the silk of Husi is thin, round, uniform, firm, white, clean, soft and tough. One silk can wear eight coppers, while ordinary silk can only wear three or four, and then it breaks. The silk length of a local silkworm cocoon is over1300m, while that of autumn silkworm is about1000m.

Forming Factors of Li Ji Lake Silk;

1, excellent silkworm eggs. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, villagers raised silkworm eggs-"lotus seeds", whose cocoons were as small as lotus seeds. Especially suitable for weaving high-quality mulberry silk.

2. Taihu Lake, vertical and horizontal rivers, silk reeling and other natural conditions are superior. There is a clear and transparent snowy river flowing in the east of Qili Village. Reeling "use clean water and change water frequently", paying attention to water quality. Xuedang River passes through Zhuwan to Qiliyu River, folded like a mirror, with transparency of 100%.

3. Local villagers are good at reeling silk. People in Qili village pay attention to "fineness" and "uniformity" in silk reeling technology. At that time, the most advanced three-wire pedal car was used for reeling tools. The silk reeling was "full of tension, soft and white in color", and two more copper cymbals were hung than native silk.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Husi Series