Silk is fine, translucent, yellowish fiber produced by the silkworm in making its cocoon and covered with sericin, a protein. Silk is one of the expensive fabrics.

Manufacture of Silk was started in China in approximately 3000 BC and around 400 AD in India. The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of the silkworm.This silk is used to make various types of garments.

Silk is used to make, formal dress, fashionable clothes, pajamas, robes also to write on it. Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. It is considered one of the purest forms of fabric, so it is mostly preferred while worshipping God.

In India silk Saris are in demand. Silk's elegant, soft luster and beautiful drape makes it perfect for many furnishing applications.