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First appearance of silk in China.
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Chinese cultivated silkworms and made silk
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Emperor Wy opens up the “Silk Road” trading route between China and Central Asia.
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Silk became the luxury cloth in Rome
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Silk worm farms exist in Europe.
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Silk weaving became popular in Lyon, a place in Italy. There they dyed a bunch of fabrics.
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She made a bunch of designs with silk that are still used today. She was from Europe and was a skilled silk designer.
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Philippe de Lasalle was a worker in Lyon. He invented these machines that helped speed up the process of production.
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Silk is now used for sheets, pillows, dresses, and clothing.
