#Saris_A2Z a prized possession of every girl who is born and brought up in the most beautiful state of India, Assam, her muga sari. Needless to say I luv my mugas❤️❤️
For letter 'M' today we feature today the pride of Assam, the muga sari.
'Mugs' silk is indigenous to Brahmaputra Valley in Assam, is simply magnificent.
Muga silk is not only a nature's gift to Assam, but also a symbol of rich Assamese culture. It represents the brilliance of traditional attire of the region. The most significant characteristic of 'Muga silk' is its golden bright hue.
Its name is derived from Assamese word 'Muga', which means yellow. The fabric is superior in every respect in comparison to the normal silk available all over the world. It is also much more durable.
With time it only becomes more beautiful. Muga silk's brightness improves with every wash. It's no wonder that Muga silk is one of the costliest silks available. Muga is produced from cocoons of 'Antheraea Assamensis' which is available only in Assam. Muga worm also has the same lifecycle as that of a silkworm. Antheraea Assamensis moth's eggs are laid out on the Som tree leaves to hatch out into caterpillars of about 2mm long. They grow rapidly, eat voraciously and grow as along as 30 mm in length after four to five weeks.
During this time, they change their skin four times. After the final skin change straw frames are provided, the silkworms make its cocoon in it.
The making of cocoon then takes eight more days. The worker interferes this life cycle at the cocoon stage to obtain the dream golden silk thread, which is used by the artisans to weave the enchanting Muga fabric.
Calling every muga lover, share your muga stories and pictures. If you don't possess a muga in your collection, it's the next must haveđź’•
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