Indian Dupion :

The Indian dupion silk (meaning double) is produced when two or more silkworms spin their cocoons closely together. These slightly tangled cocoons produce filament that is rough, uneven and not as strong as cultivated silk. It is usually reeled and used to make fine or heavy yarns with pronounced irregular slubs at random intervals.

Special Features :

The Indian dupion silk usually comes from cultivated, rather than wild, silkworms because their living quarters are more crowded, increasing their chances of tangling the cocoons. Like cultivated silk, dupion is easy to dye, so Indian dupion fabrics are often brightly colored. The silk is used to make dupion and shantung fabric.