Tree Silk

Tree silk is a material produced by the Kroks of Vorran Peninsula. It's made from the sap of Silk Trees endemic to the region, the whole process takes several days and includes boiling the sap while adding a number of materials to give the tree silk its characteristic softness, light weight and water resistance, after which it's dyed in bright colours and then woven into cloth.

Properties

Origin & Source

Vorran Peninsula.

History & Usage

History

Tree silk was first produced by current methods some 3000 years ago near the Savrí Lakes in central Vorran Peninsula, after centuries of trial and error, and introduced to the Jaarels during the fourth century b.Dr.

Everyday use

Krokans make simple loincloths and cloaks out of tree silk, though due to the warm climate on the peninsula it's generally for decorative purposes rather than protection against the elements. Among the Jaarels and other elakic peoples it's an expensive luxury, used for tunics and vests among the former and mostly sashes, ribbons and (for the very wealthy) short cloaks.

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¹Original icelandic: trjásilki

Type

Textile

Color

Raw tree silk is light brownish-grey, and is often dyed in red, blue, yellow, green, purple or pink.

Related Locations

• Vorran Peninsula

Related Species

• Silk Trees