Lotus silk

Lotus silk is a type of textile produced using delicate lotus stem fibers. The fabric first originated in Myanmar (Burma) and is now largely produced in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Some small cottage workshops start experimenting in Vietnam and India as well. Due to the complexity and labor-intensive nature of weaving lotus fibers, lotus silk is considered one of the most expensive fabrics in the world. Lotus silk uses fibres from a specific variety of lotus called padonma kya (ပဒုမ္မာကြာ), which produces large, fragrant pink flowers.

Lotus sources

In Myanmar, lotus stems are sourced from lakes throughout Myanmar, including Shan State's Inle Lake, Sunye Lake in Mandalay Region's Sintkaing Township; Inma Lake in Bago Region's Thegon Township; Wetthe and Salin Natural Lakes in Magway Region's Salin Township; and Kandaunggyi Lake in Sagaing Region's Taze Township. In Vietnam, lotus stems are sourced from the large lakes of Hanoi. == History ==

History

Lotus silk weaving originated in Inle Lake in Myanmar's Shan State. Lotus weaving was invented by an ethnic Intha woman named Sa Oo in the village of Kyaingkhan in the early 1900s. == Properties ==

Properties

Unlike real silk (a protein fiber), but like most plant fibers, lotus silk is a cellulose fiber. Its composed mostly of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and contains higher amounts of lignin and hemicellulose than other common plant fibers. It's hydrophobic, and it reacts to various chemicals similarly to cotton fiber. According to one study, lotus silk density of 1.1848 g/cm3 was lower than cotton, wool and silk, but comparable to acrylic. == Uses ==

Uses

is draped with saffron-coloured fabric robes decorated with embroidered lotuses. . Lotus silk was first used to weave monastic robes as an offering to Buddha images or Buddhist monks, but is now also used for a variety of clothing types, including scarves and hats. == References ==

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