Silk

material · 2700 BC · Ancient world

The fibre of the silkworm.

Where it is used

• Textile — is material for. Silk.
• Necktie — is material for. Silk.
• Umbrella — is material for. The canopy is made of silk.
• Kite — is material for. Chinese kites were silk.
• Hot air balloon — is material for. The Montgolfier balloon was fabric lined with paper.
• Parachute — is material for. The canopy is silk.
• Bra — is material for. Mary Phelps Jacob’s bra was made of silk handkerchiefs.

Things built in a similar way

• Nylon — works like. Nylon was created as a substitute for silk.

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