Van Phuc Silk
Van Phuc silk village, also known as Ha Dong silk village is famous for its silk weaving industry which has existed for a long time. Through many ups and downs of history, Van Phuc silk products always bring with them strange charm, captivating visitors from the cross to visit, enjoy and shop.
The development of the reputation of Van Phuc silk village
Van Phuc Silk Village is located along Nhue river, belonging to Van Phuc ward, Ha Dong district, about 10 km from the center of Hanoi capital.
Thousands of years ago, Van Phuc Silk Village was born. In the Nguyen Dynasty, the imperial court used Van Phuc silk to sew
Van Phuc Silk Village Van Phuc silk reputation is increasingly reaching the world when it was first introduced in Marseille fair and highly appreciated by the French about the sophistication of a product to serve the daily needs of the East Duong then. Until 1958, Van Phuc silk was once again exported to Eastern European countries and received favor and favor. Today, these silk sheets have passed through countless countries around the world and are one of the precious gifts for visitors to Vietnam.
What’s special about Van Phuc silk?
Van Phuc Silk today despite being transformed into a variety of types and designs, along with different names such as long phoenix, flying clouds, four cinnamon sticks, flower buds, top still life … but always made from 100% natural silk material under skillful hands of artisans makes Van Phuc silk just shiny and soft.
Below is the process of producing a traditional silk product in Van Phuc silk village, introduced by artisan Pham Khac Ha:
After silkworm silk, cocoon, the artisans must choose quality old cocoons to make silk
The next step is to pull the silk from the cocoon, which was done by hand before but now has machinery
After finishing the cocooning, the long silk fears will be straightened and entered the second stage: the silk. This stage must be done manually to avoid tangles when putting on the reel.
After putting in the reel, the end of the yarn is pulled out to the small cores to proceed to the next step: The looms – The yarns are arranged alternately into laces and laces. This is the most important intermediate period requiring the librarian to be both experienced and skillful and meticulous.
Finally weaving silk, currently, the majority of Van Phuc silk production facilities have used machines to weave instead of hand-woven.
The raw silk that had just been woven showed a clear pattern on it. According to artisans, these patterns are pre-rendered on a client’s machine or pattern and when woven, they are always available.
Van Phuc silk products have been stained
Also because of this outstanding quality, whenever visitors come to Van Phuc, they will never forget to buy some silk sheets as gifts for relatives and friends. In recent years, Van Phuc silk village has also implemented a model for visitors to experience the process of making unique silk products, so it has attracted visitors. Over time, Van Phuc silk still exists and shines, confirming its position in the domestic and foreign garment market.