Spun silk threads are soft, but they are less lustrous than reeled silk and are not as strong or elastic. Spun silk fabric tends to become fuzzy after wearing because the yarn is made of short staple. Spun silk is less expensive than reeled silk. Although spun silk has less strength and elasticity than reeled silk because of the shorter staple used, it posses all the general characteristics of reeled silk. Silk fabric made of spun silk yet gives good service when the quality of the fibre is good. Spun silk is used for pile fabrics, dress trimmings and linings, elastic webbing, sewing silk, summer wear silks, velvets, umbrella fabrics and insulation.
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