the diagram show the life cycle of the silkworm and the stages in the production of silkcloth

The first diagram illustrates the life cycle of the silkworm,

while

the second one describes the process of producing

silk

cloth.

Overall

, the life cycle of a silkworm starts with eggs and ends in

stage

four which is a moth.

Silk

cloth production is a man-made process consisting of multiple linear steps. Silkworms go through four stages in life. The first

stage

is eggs that transform into a silkworm larva after 10 days.

This

larva is the second

stage

in which a mulberry leaf(food) grows beside the growing worm. After 4-6 weeks, a

silk

thread appears on top of the larva. The

last

stage

begins after 3-8 days of the thread formation.

This

stage

is characterised by cocoon formation.

Lastly

, after 16 days, a moth comes out of the cocoon that ultimately produces eggs and

this

cycle goes on.

Silk

cloths are produced in consequential steps. Starting by selecting the appropriate cocoons, and

then

boiling them in water. After that, unwinding the threads from 300 to 900m,

then

twisting is done. Following these steps, a dye is placed as the

last

step, or weaving of threads is done before the dye, if needed.