Silk quilt

Huzhou is known as "the home of silk, the land of fish and rice, and the land of cultural relics". According to statistics, Huzhou is an area with large silk production. Huzhou has a history of more than 2300 years since the Warring States Period (333 BC) when Chu Chunshen built Zizang City. There are many scenic spots and historic sites in the city. Huzhou is one of the birthplaces of silk culture in the world. The silk fabric unearthed at Qianshanyang dispatch site in the suburb is one of the world's oldest silk fabrics discovered so far, with a history of 4700. Huzhou silk has not only been "unparalleled in the world" for a long time, but also won the reputation of "Lake Silk Clothing World" through the Silk Road. Hubi, which has been listed as the first of the "Four Treasures of Study" in the past dynasties, was also produced in Huzhou. In the Qing Dynasty, the Seven Star Empress was widely loved by the royal family as an imperial object. As an important product of silk fabrics, silk quilt has developed very rapidly in Huzhou.

One is to promote sleep. The sericin component of silk contains 18 kinds of amino acids, which emit fine molecules, also known as "sleep factors", which can make human nerves in a more stable state. Covering with silk quilt can improve sleep, enhance human vitality and slow down aging. Second, it has good cold resistance and thermostability. Silk quilt has the reputation of "fiber queen". It contains high "silk volume gap" in fiber, which can reduce the heat conductivity in cold weather, and its warmth retention is better than leather and cotton. In hot weather, it can discharge excess heat, keep the temperature inside the quilt comfortable, and reduce the excessive load and pressure on the heart and blood vessels during sleep, making you sleep more comfortable, sweet and healthy. Third, it has anti mite, antibacterial, anti allergic and skin friendly nature. The sericin component of silk can not only make human skin delicate and shiny, but also has the ability to prevent mites and mold from breeding, which is more beneficial to allergic constitution. Fourth, prevent rheumatism, arthritis and skin diseases. The natural silk contains a substance called "hydrophilic side amino acid", which can absorb moisture in the air, eliminate it, keep the quilt dry and comfortable, and is especially beneficial to rheumatism, arthritis, and skin diseases. Fifth, the silk quilt itself has strong strength and strong extension, and is a warp and weft reticular structure, which eliminates the displacement or holes of the carcass during the use of the quilt. It can be used for a long time to maintain a comfortable and fluffy feeling. According to literature, silk quilts were used in the imperial court during the flourishing Tang Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, silk quilts had become popular in society, but at that time, silk quilts were expensive and only a symbol of the status of dignitaries. Over the next hundred years, the rich families in Hangjiahu Plain, the home of sericulture, gradually formed the custom of using silk quilts as dowries to show their rich dowries.

In the process of making silk quilts, the selected double palace cocoons (also called husband and wife cocoons) are boiled and the pupae are peeled off. The cocoons without pupae are first sheathed on the small ring, then on the large ring to make thin sheets. They are taken off, sterilized and dried. The manual elastic looseness is gradually reduced to the muslin size. They are spread layer by layer, and covered with gauze bags to make quilts of various specifications. The whole operation process is handmade, with excellent workmanship, uniform thickness and durability.