Tussar silk is produced from larvae of several species of silkworms belonging to the moth genus Antheraea.
Uses
The sari is the most important Tussar silk product although it is also used as the base material for handicrafts, furnishing fabrics, and stitched apparel.
TUSSER SILK In India
India is the second largest producer of Tussar silk and the exclusive producer of Indian Tussar (also known as tropical tussar), which is largely tended to by tribals. Much of it is produced in Bhagalpur (where it is called Bhagalpur silk), Bihar and Malda district of West Bengal. Tussar silk is also used for Orissa’s Pattachitras and West Bengal’s Kantha stitches. Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh also produce Tussar silk.
Uses
The sari is the most important Tussar silk product although it is also used as the base material for handicrafts, furnishing fabrics, and stitched apparel.
TUSSER SILK In India
India is the second largest producer of Tussar silk and the exclusive producer of Indian Tussar (also known as tropical tussar), which is largely tended to by tribals. Much of it is produced in Bhagalpur (where it is called Bhagalpur silk), Bihar and Malda district of West Bengal. Tussar silk is also used for Orissa’s Pattachitras and West Bengal’s Kantha stitches. Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh also produce Tussar silk.