Enchanted by Silk Enchanted By Sewing

I'm enchanted by silk.
Pensamientos Primeros/First Thoughts: What is silk and where might it come from? Exploring an historic Japanese Minka Folk House.
Technicos/Techniques – Furoshiki: A no-stitch creation from silk - Marriage of ancient Japanese practicality and art
Pensamientos Finales/Final Thoughts – Dreaming of a Superfluity of Silks in the Alcaiceria Bazaar of Granda Spain - home to the Alhambra Palace
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What was the fibula reference?
http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2017/04/before-safety-pins-there-were-fibulas.html

1) Pensamientos Primeros/First Thoughts - Links
Silk was one of the Animal Fibers in this exhibit, which I loved, at the Met

http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2016/animal-fibers
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2016/animal-fibers/exhibition-themes
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/objects?exhibitionId={118765DF-EE1C-4F92-9606-27916C0763AB}

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ALL OBJECTS shows pictures and text for all items in the exhibit

Other Two Parts of the "Secret Life..." Exhibit
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2016/plant-fibers
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2017/secret-life-of-textiles-synthetic
Peace Silk/No Kill/Cruelty Free - I have not studied this. Feel free to post what you know
https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-fashion/new-silk-production-technique-does-not-require-killing-worms.html
http://thekindlife.com/blog/2012/09/alicia-silverstone-what-is-peace-silk/
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Continuado - The Minka House at Kew Gardens, England near Richmond, Easy Day trip from London
https://sequinsandcherryblossom.com/2013/01/06/silkworms-and-mortice-joints-the-minka-house-at-kew/
2) Furoshiki Sampling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W0BajFL6uQ
Furoshiki: A folded bag
https://youtu.be/Z9dbjzcmLBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F74Dwe2BDFw
3) Pensamientos Finales - A Superfluity of Silks - The Alcaiceria, Granada Spain:
http://www.andalucia.com/cities/granada/alcaiceria.htm