Bảo Lộc Silk

Bảo Lộc is in the southern central highlands of Viet Nam. We visited silk manufacturing from caterpillar to fabric during two of our trips up there. These images provide a brief look at the people and the process.

Silk Processing

Bicky Poking The Cocoons

Our Friend, Suka

Silk "Worm" Caterpillar

Silk "Worm" Cocoon

Sorting Cocoons

Bic and Huong

Thao And Her Son, Vu

The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity.
― George Carlin

Our new silk blanket is light and warm

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