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Assignment on

Rajshahi Silk

Course title: Textile Physics

Course Code: TE-317

Submitted to:

Murshida khatun

B.Sc in TE

Daffodil International University

Submitted by:

1.Md. Sarower Hossain Khan(131-23-3440)

2.Hasan al Noman (131-23-3461)

3.Manik kumar (131-23-3511)

4.Kawser Ahamed Raju (131-23-3446)

5.Md. Saifur Rahaman(131-23-3311)

Section: B (L3-T1)

Semester: Spring”2015”

Daffodil International University

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Table Of contents:

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Details Page

1 Rajshahi Silk 3

2 History of silk 3

3 Reasons Rajshahi Silk, why silk is so sensational? 4

4 Types of Silk 4

5 Traditional Rajshahi Silk Of Bangladesh 5

6 Showrooms 6

7 Traditional Rajshahi Silk prices 7

8 Plan to partially revive Rajshahi Silk 9

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Rajshahi Silk:

Rajshahi Silk is the name given to the silk products produced in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is a

famous name in the domain of clothing, especially in sharees.

Rajshahi silk is a delicate and soft fiber produced from the cocoons of silkworms and is

covered with a protein called Sericin. There are mainly three varieties of silks.

History of silk:

The production of silk originates in China in prehistoric times, as early as in

the Neolithic (Yangshao culture, 4th millennium BCE). Silk remained confined to China until

the Silk Road opened at some point during the later half of the first millennium BCE. China

maintained its virtual monopoly over silk production for another thousand years. Not

confined to clothing, silk was also used for a number of other applications, including writing,

and the color of silk worn was an important indicator of social class during the Tang Dynasty.

Silk cultivation spread to Japan around 300 CE, and, by 522 CE, the Byzantines managed to

obtain silkworm eggs and were able to begin silkworm cultivation. The Arabs also began to

manufacture silk during this same time. As a result of the spread ofsericulture, Chinese silk

exports became less important, although they still maintained dominance over the luxury silk

market. The Crusades brought silk production to Western Europe, in particular to many Italian

states, which saw an economic boom exporting silk to the rest of Europe. Changes in

manufacturing techniques also began to take place during the Middle Ages, with devices such

as the spinning wheel first appearing. During the 16th century France joined Italy in

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developing a successful silk trade, though the efforts of most other nations to develop a silk

industry of their own were unsuccessful.

The Industrial Revolution changed much of Europe’s silk industry. Due to innovations in

spinning cotton, cotton became much cheaper to manufacture and therefore caused more

expensive silk production to become less mainstream. New weaving technologies, however,

increased the efficiency of production. Among these was the Jacquard loom, developed for

silk embroidery. An epidemic of several silkworm diseases caused production to fall,

especially in France, where the industry never recovered. In the 20th century Japan and China

regained their earlier role in silk production, and China is now once again the world’s largest

producer of silk. The rise of new fabrics such as nylon reduced the prevalence of silk

throughout the world, and silk is now once again a rare luxury good, much less important than

in its heyday.

Reasons Rajshahi Silk, why silk is so sensational?

Absorbs perspiration, but allows the skin to breathe. It washes easily and dries quickly. It is highly durable and manages to resist tearing and creases. Resistant to dirt and odour. It is the most hypoallergenic of all fabrics. Silk is the Strongest natural fibre known to man. This soft, lustrous fabric is synonymous with luxury and style.

Types of Silk:

There are mainly three varieties of silks.

Mulberry Silk

Eri (or Endi) Silk and

Tassar Silk.

Mulberry Silk is a type of silk produced by the atlas moth. One of the largest sites of

production is China's far western city of Hotan, and surrounding towns in the Xinjiang region.

Among these varieties, Mulberry silk is the finest and is therefore the most valuable. Saris and

other products made out of Rajshahi silk are coveted by users in the country and in foreign

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countries. Rajshahi silk is available as fabric in colors and patterns fordesigners. Silk fabric is

available in ranges for apparel and for other purposes.

Eri Silk comes from the worm Samia cynthia ricini, found in North East of India and some

parts of China and Japan. The name Eri is derived from theAssamese word ‘era’, which means

castor as the silkworm feeds on castor plants. One of the common names, the 'Ailanthus Silk

moth', refers to the host plant. Eri silk is also known as endi or errandi in India. The wooly

white silk is often referred to as the Ahimsa silk or the fabric of peace as the process does not

involve the killing of the silk worm.Moths leave the cocoon as soon as it is ready to be spun.

The eri silk worm is the only completely domesticated silkworm other than Bombyx mori.

Tussar silk (alternatively spelled as Tussah, Tushar, Tassar, Tusser and also known as (Sanskrit)

Kosa Silk) is produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth

genus Antheraea, including A. mylitta, A. pernyi, A. roylii and A. yamamai. These silkworms

live in the wild forest in trees belonging to Terminalia species and Shorea robusta as well as

other food plants like Asan, Arjun, Jamun and Oak found in South Asia, eating off the leaves

of the trees they live on.[1][2] Tussar is valued for its rich texture and natural deep gold colour.

Traditional Rajshahi Silk Of Bangladesh:

Portraying the rich traditional Sarees of Bangladesh and popularize their aesthetic values

internationally.

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Showrooms:

• Sopura silk showroom

• Doel silk showroom

• Zarif Fashion & crafts

• Usha silk

• Sharee Shop Rajshahi silk

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Traditional Rajshahi Silk prices:

Rajshahi Soft Silk Saree sk-d120 -Tk4956.00

traditional Rajshahi soft silk saree sk-Tk5460.00

Black Rajshahi Soft Silk Sareesk-d122-Tk5460.00

Black White Rajshahi Silk Check Saree-Tk5900.00

Black and White Rajshahi Silk-Tk6134.00

Rajshahi pure reshom silk katan-Tk7050.00

At 2 ClicksMulticolor Rajshahi soft silksaree sk-D-Tk7140.00

Rajshahi soft silk saree sk-d108-Tk7476.00

Pink rajshahi soft silk saree sk-d112-Tk7476.00

Black Rajshahi soft silk saree sk-d117-Tk7476.00

Multicolor Rajshahi Soft Silk Saree sk-D-Tk7560.00

rajshahi pure reshom silk katan-Tk8000.00

At 2 Clicks Blue Rajshahi Soft Silk Saree sk-d105-Tk15036.00

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Sale Ratio Of BD Sarees per day

44%

17%

17%

22%

tangail

jamdani

mirpur

rajshahi

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Plan to partially revive Rajshahi Silk:

In 23 August, 2011 In view of severe scarcity of domestically produced silk yarn in the

country, Bangladesh Finance Minister AMA Muhith has declared support to a plan of partially reviving the presently non-operational Rajshahi Silk Factory.

The Minister told officials and executives of the Bangladesh Silk Board (BSB) and silk

industrialists, that owing to inadequate provision for ensuring adequate yarn supply, it would not be possible to completely resume the operations of the factory at present.

He took a trip of various sections of the factory to take a stake of its existing condition and

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stated that the Government was serious about reviving the silk industry with requisite financial assistance.

He, however, added that viable ideas and suggestions in this regard from concerned organisations and authorities are very essential.

In response to a request of extending the reach of Bangladesh Bank’s entrepreneurs’

equity fund to cover the sericulture sector, Mr. Muhith said that the proposal can be taken into account for benefit of the sector.

AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Mayor of Rajshahi, too stressed on the need for revitalizing the

factory under public-private partnership mode in order to improve the region’s socio-economic condition.

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