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Jayneflakes 13-01-12 12:05 PM
The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
BBC news today had this article and it is beautiful, although certain Scottish Police Ladies are advised to look with caution! :smt107

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today...00/9674949.stm

New silk robes made from spun silk from the Golden Silk Orb. This must have taken some work and patience! :salut:

LankyIanB 13-01-12 12:17 PM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
Decent size aren't they!!! Rather beautiful though. Lovely bit of cloth too...

HoL 13-01-12 12:24 PM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
Poshest Hi Viz i've ever seen!

Brettus 13-01-12 01:44 PM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
now maybe they can test that whole spiders-web-stronger-than-steel-and-would-be-bulletproof-if-anyone-made-a-garment-from-it thing ;)

I call upon the champions, the mythbusters :)

keith_d 13-01-12 11:14 PM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
So, 560 man years of collecting spiders and harvesting silk, to make a scarf. And it looks just like kevlar.

Ed 13-01-12 11:26 PM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
It's stunningly beautiful:D

embee 14-01-12 12:17 AM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
Well done the spiders, I say. :salut:

andrewsmith 14-01-12 10:08 AM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
Beautiful

Jayneflakes 14-01-12 12:02 PM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
I note with interest that the bite from one of the animals is rather painful and the venom is quite nasty, I did wonder how many people got hurt when the poor creatures were harnessed up for silk extraction. Ever reliable Wikipedia said that the animals were harnessed and silk was extracted until they were exhausted, so I do worry that there was possibly a cruelty issue involved. Would love to see one of these beautiful animals up close though.

Mrs DJ Fridge 14-01-12 10:07 PM
Re: The new thread button seemed strangely appropriate!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayneflakes (Post 2648419)
I note with interest that the bite from one of the animals is rather painful and the venom is quite nasty, I did wonder how many people got hurt when the poor creatures were harnessed up for silk extraction. Ever reliable Wikipedia said that the animals were harnessed and silk was extracted until they were exhausted, so I do worry that there was possibly a cruelty issue involved. Would love to see one of these beautiful animals up close though.
How do you harness a spider? I am imagining catching it with a little tiny bridle just like a tiny pony.


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