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Accession Number UASM386355 Scientific Name Bombyx mori Common Name mulberry silk charmeuse fabric Collection Method Purchased Place Collected China Preparation Type dry in plastic bag Additional Notes Patch of blue silk charmeuse fabric. Label reads: “mulberry silk (Bombyx mori) from China. Also called domestic silk. This form of silk fabric is called charmeuse. The color is royal blue. Bought in 2012.” Credit Line Richard Peigler Silk Collection