Eri Silk Cocoons Bukra natural dye Please cold wash only with

Please cold wash only with mild detergent and dry in the shade

50cm x 150cm

The fabric and the dye will change over time - the silk is becoming softer and the dyes lighter

This pillow case is hand-spun and hand-woven by our team in Assam

Nowadays most of them are made from millspun cotton but we have always been wanting to make a true Assamese "gamosa"

Eri Silk Cocoons Bukra natural dye Please cold wash only withbukra (Assamese) seed These cocoons are the first step in making silk yarn and are coming from our team in Assam. The silk is called eri silk and cultivated by Assamese tribal communities South West of Guwahati. It is called peace silk because the moth flies out and leaves a hole in the cocoon as it has to be empty before it can be processed. Therefore its structure is rather similar to linen. 100% eri silk cocoons from Assam 100g of cocoons (roughly