Hanoi artisan weaves silk from lotus

Phan Thi Thuan in Hanoi's My Duc district is the first artisan in Vietnam who can make silk from lotus stems. After 40 years of working with silk, she decided to make silk from lotus 2 years ago.

Lotus stems are now used as a new material for weaving (Source: VNA)

Artisan Phan Thi Thuan is experienced in traditional silk weaving. She is the first silk maker to weave silk from lotus stems (Source: VNA)

Lotus fiber is extracted from stems (Source: VNA)

 

Extracting fiber from 4-5 stems to make fabric for weaving (Source: VNA)

Checking quality of the lotus fiber (Source: VNA)

Fiber ready for weaving (Source: VNA)

Spinning and weaving require special care because the lotus fiber is so thin (Source: VNA)

The first lotus silk scarves in Vietnam are made in Phung Xa village (Source: VNA)

Phan Thi Thuan is proud of her unique products (Source: VNA)

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