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Fibre Museum

Raw Materials

Silk Cocoons

These cocoons have been steamed and washed, and the silkworm extracted. Each cocoon is made of a single strand of silk that is 1,000-1,500 m long.

Cotton

The cotton bolls can be turned into a variety of products, including the cotton balls shown here, as well as textiles.

The University of the Fraser Valley is situated on the traditional territory of the Stó:lō peoples. The Stó:lō have an intrinsic relationship with what they refer to as S’olh Temexw (Our Sacred Land), therefore we express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in this territory.

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